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Facing hometown Canucks 'a bit surreal' for Sharks rookie Celebrini
VANCOUVER - Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming of playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday, that dream becomes a reality. "Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL...
Dec 22, 2024
Rangers forward Matt Rempe suspended for eight games for elbow on Heiskanen
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Fri...
Dec 22, 2024
Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized
OTTAWA - Ottawa police say 10 people are in hospital and one of them is suffering from life-threatening injuries after a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning case. Police say the fire department and pa...
Dec 22, 2024
Odermatt becomes Switzerland's most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) - Marco Odermatt is back to his imperious best. Odermatt followed up his first win in Val Gardena in Saturday's downhill by winning a World Cup giant slalom on Sunday as he contin...
Dec 22, 2024
Canada's Oliver Bonk looking to right last year's world junior wrongs in hometown
Jakub Stancl fired a hopeful shot with overtime looming. Czechia had already given underwhelming Canada all it could handle in the countries' quarterfinal matchup at last year's world junior hockey ch...
Dec 22, 2024
Man United loses 3-0 at home to Bournemouth for second straight season as Chelsea held by Everton
Manchester United was beaten 3-0 at home by Bournemouth for the second straight season in the Premier League to continue Ruben Amorim's turbulent start at Old Trafford, while title-chasing Chelsea was...
Dec 22, 2024
Phillies acquire left-hander Jesús Luzardo from Marlins in exchange for prospects
MIAMI (AP) - The Phillies acquired left-hander Jess Luzardo from the Miami Marlins on Sunday, the team announced. Miami received two prospects, outfielder Emaarion Boyd and infielder Starlyn Caba. Phi...
Dec 22, 2024
Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine i...
Dec 22, 2024
Canada's Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell beaten at world darts championship in London
LONDON - England's Ryan (Heavy Metal) Searle knocked Canadian Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell out of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship with a 3-0 second-round win Sunday. Seale is the tournament's ...
Dec 22, 2024
Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
CALGARY - Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end? A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under inves...
Dec 22, 2024