Category Archives: Sports

Duclair scores twice, Nilsson makes 38 saves as Senators beat Bruins 5-2
OTTAWA - Wins haven't come easily or often for the Ottawa Senators this season, but Monday night they found a way to beat one of the top teams in the league. The Senators (13-17-1) were led by Anthony...
Dec 09, 2019

Canadian women finish runner-up in Dubai rugby 7s, men place 10th
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gayle Broughton scored with less than 30 seconds remaining to lift New Zealand to a hard-fought 17-14 win over Canada in the women's final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday...
Dec 09, 2019

Canadian Kingsbury takes gold medal in 100th career moguls World Cup start
RUKA, Finland - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury spent a good portion of his summer testing out new tricks to unleash during competitions. He didn't need them in the...
Dec 09, 2019

Canada's Blondin captures pair of gold medals at speedskating World Cup
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - Canada's Ivanie Blondin captured two gold medals Sunday at a long-track speedskating World Cup event. The Ottawa native earned an individual victory in the 1,5...
Dec 09, 2019

World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. Russia's hosting of world championships...
Dec 09, 2019

Leon Draisaitl, Alex Chiasson score early power-play goals, Oilers beat Kings 2-1
EDMONTON - It wasn't the flashy kind of win the Edmonton Oilers are used to getting with their high-end talent. Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson each had a goal and an assist as the Oilers moved ...
Dec 08, 2019

Rams stay in playoff hunt, end Seahawks' 5-game streak 28-12
LOS ANGELES - Jared Goff passed for 293 yards and two touchdowns, Todd Gurley ran for 79 yards and a fourth-quarter TD and the Los Angeles Rams prevented the Seattle Seahawks from clinching a playoff ...
Dec 08, 2019

Miller lifts Sabres to 3-2 overtime win in Edmonton; Buffalo snaps two-game skid
EDMONTON - Colin Miller scored in overtime as the Buffalo Sabres emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Miller took a feed through the crease from Marcus Johansson to score 1:1...
Dec 08, 2019

Thompson scores late in 3rd, Canadiens beat Rangers 2-1
NEW YORK - The Montreal Canadiens are hoping their season is back on track. After suffering eight straight losses, Friday night's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers gave Montreal two victories in their...
Dec 08, 2019

Senators' Brady Tkachuk fined for cross-checking Flyers Scott Laughton
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined by the National Hockey League on Saturday for cross-checking Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton. Tkachuk was fined US$2,486.56, the m...
Dec 08, 2019