Sports

AP Source: NHL All-Star game to feature women 3-on-3 event

The NHL is increasing its promotion of women's hockey by adding a three-on-three game between U.S. and Canadian national team members to its All-Star festivities later this month in St. Louis.. The wo...

Jan 15, 2020

Australian Open qualifiers battling extreme conditions because of wildfires

ADELAIDE, Australia - Tennis players competing in the Australian Open qualifying tournament finally got some relief Wednesday from the tiny, noxious smoke particles that made many feel like their...

Jan 15, 2020

Leon Draisaitl's two goals lead Edmonton Oilers past Nashville Predators 4-2

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Josh Archibald also scored and ...

Jan 14, 2020

Hellebuyck sets Jets record with 18 career shutouts as Winnipeg blanks Canucks

WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets ended a six-game losing streak at home with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. It...

Jan 14, 2020

Toews lifts Blackhawks to 3-2 overtime win vs. Senators; Ottawa winless in eight

OTTAWA - Jonathan Toews scored in overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night. A pair of goals by Dominik Kubalik, who now has seven in his last five games...

Jan 14, 2020

Huberdeau sets franchise points mark, Panthers over Leafs

SUNRISE, Fla. - Jonathan Huberdeau is looking ahead after becoming the career points leader for the Florida Panthers. Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, surpassing Olli Jokinen for the points lead wi...

Jan 14, 2020

Canadian men's volleyball team qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team were not going to let tickets to Tokyo slip through their fingers. The men used a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday to clinch a spot at this summer's&nb...

Jan 14, 2020

DeRozan scores 25 points to lead Spurs to 105-104 victory over Raptors

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam was mid-sentence, speaking to the media in Toronto's post-game locker-room Sunday, when DeMar DeRozan rushed in and wrapped Siakam in a big bear hug. DeRozan had just played sp...

Jan 14, 2020

Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired in sign stealing scandal

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal. Cora was the bench coach for the Hous...

Jan 14, 2020

Ray Shero is out as New Jersey Devils' general manager

NEWARK, N.J. - Ray Shero has been fired as the New Jersey Devils' general manager after a four-plus year tenure that saw the three-time Stanley Cup champions make the playoffs only once. Owner Josh Ha...

Jan 14, 2020