Sports

DeRozan has 27 points for Spurs, Raptors remain winless on season

SAN ANTONIO - Former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-114 victory over Toronto on Saturday. Fred VanVleet had 27 points to top the Raptors, who are 0-...

Dec 26, 2020

Gilgeous-Alexander jumper lifts Thunder past Hornets 109-107

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a tiebreaking jumper with 1.4 seconds left and finished with 24 points, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder hold off a furious rally by the Charlotte Hornet...

Dec 26, 2020

Canada steamrolls Germany 16-2 at world juniors as P.A. connection makes impression

EDMONTON - Dylan Cozens scored a hat trick and had three assists in Canada's 16-2 win over Germany to open the world junior men's hockey championship Saturday.Meanwhile, Prince Albert Raider blue line...

Dec 26, 2020

Third-string QB Beathard throws 3 TDs, 49ers stun Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard threw three touchdown passes, Jeff Wilson ran for 183 yards, and the San Francisco 49ers dealt a brutal blow to the Arizona Cardinals' playoff ...

Dec 26, 2020

No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over Virginia, Canadian Nembhard adds seven points in win

FORT WORTH, Texas - Corey Kispert recorded career highs with 32 points and nine 3-pointers, leading No. 1 Gonzaga to a 98-75 romp over 16th-ranked Virginia, the most recent NCAA champion, on Saturday....

Dec 26, 2020

Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought

DETROIT - Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Detroit Lions 47-7 Saturday, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the ...

Dec 26, 2020

Sweden beats Czech Republic in world junior opener to extend winning streak

EDMONTON - Sweden extended its win streak to 53 games in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-1 win over the Czech Republic in the tournament opener for both teams on...

Dec 26, 2020

Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris restructures contract

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Football Team has restructured the contract for Trevor Harris, keeping the starting quarterback with the squad through 2022. The team says the restructured contract helps the c...

Dec 26, 2020

Canada's Dylan Cozens, Bowen Byram will take turns wearing 'C' at world junior

EDMONTON - Forward Dylan Cozens and defenceman Bowen Bryam will alternate wearing the captain's 'C' for Canada at the world junior hockey championship. Canada captain Kirby Dach suffered a wrist injur...

Dec 26, 2020

Defenceman Slater Koekkoek signs one-year contract with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one-year, US$850,000 deal. The Oilers had a hole on the blue line after revealing Oscar Klefbom would miss the season because...

Dec 26, 2020