Sports

Plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach's daughter-in-law

ATLANTA - A small plane en route to a college football playoff game crashed into a post office parking lot in Louisiana shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known spor...

Dec 30, 2019

World junior roundup: Americans knock off Czech Republic in overtime

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield scored in overtime to give the United States a 4-3 win over the Czech Republic on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Wi...

Dec 30, 2019

Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo signs Generation Adidas deal, set for MLS draft

TORONTO - Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo is one of four underclassmen in Major League Soccer's 2020 Generation Adidas class. The 20-year-old from Hamilton, a sophomore at Syracuse University, had 15 ...

Dec 30, 2019

Canada thumped by Russia, lose star Alexis Lafreniere to injury at world juniors

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada was already in big trouble before its superstar was felled by injury. Now the national team will have to take a long look in the mirror and do some deep soul...

Dec 30, 2019

Oilers, Flames, Jets and Leafs each have two players named to All-Star Weekend

The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs each had two players named to NHL All-Star Weekend. Oilers captain Connor McDavid will make his fourth all-star appearance af...

Dec 30, 2019

Canada's final cut last year, Jacob Bernard-Docker grew from heartbreak

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - It was a knock on the door no player wants. Jacob Bernard-Docker had battled through Hockey Canada's summer practices and exhibition games, made selection camp ahead of last ...

Dec 30, 2019

Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Mike Daly re-signs with CFL club

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Canadian defensive back Mike Daly. The native of Kitchener, Ont., played all 18 regular-season games for the Ticats last season, making three starts a...

Dec 30, 2019

Kevin Clark scores two as Canada returns to Spengler Cup final

DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada is off to the Spengler Cup final for the fifth year in a row. The national men's hockey team defeated TPS Turku of Finland 6-0 in semifinal action at the annual Christmas t...

Dec 30, 2019

Canadian international Fraser Aird released by Scottish club for rude gesture

Scotland's Cove Rangers FC has released Canadian international Fraser Aird after he was caught on camera making a rude gesture from the stands at Sunday's Old Firm Derby. "Cove Rangers FC is aware of ...

Dec 30, 2019

Hedman, Binnington, Tavares named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Tampa Bay defenceman Victor Hedman, St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington and Toronto centre John Tavares are the N-H-L's three stars of the week. Hedman led the league with eigh...

Dec 30, 2019