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Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as "Gretzky's office," as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history ...

Mar 05, 2025

Intact partners with Northern Super League, adding to women's sports sponsorships

Intact Financial Corporation is doubling down on its investment in women's sports. Intact Insurance, whose partnership with the Professional Women's Hockey League was announced in November, is becomin...

Mar 05, 2025

Canada-Netherlands cricket matchup in World League play called off due to rain

WINDHOEK - Canada's cricket game against the Netherlands was abandoned Wednesday without a single ball played due to rain. The two were slated to meet in ICC Men's Cricket World League 2 play at Wande...

Mar 05, 2025

NHL roundup: Hurricanes heating up as they clip Red Wings 2-1

DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four ga...

Mar 05, 2025

LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason Tuesday night. James surpassed the mark with a 3-pointer ear...

Mar 04, 2025

Ducks thrilled to beat Oilers as youngsters starting to make presence felt

EDMONTON - Youth definitely led the way for the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Anaheim's promising future was on full display as Mason McTavish had a pair of goals and Jackson LaCombe and Cutter Gauthier e...

Mar 04, 2025

Victoire ride Desbien's hot hand to 2-1 shootout win over Frost

MONTREAL - Montreal Victoire head coach Kori Cheverie watched goaltender Ann-Rene Desbiens in the shootout and was happy she's now behind the bench and not facing her. "I've never seen Ann that way in...

Mar 04, 2025

McTavish scores twice, Ducks drill Oilers 6-2

EDMONTON - Mason McTavish had a pair of goals and Jackson Lacombe and Cutter Gauthier each had three assists as the Anaheim Ducks scored four goals in the final eight minutes of the first period en ro...

Mar 04, 2025

LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season, playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and post-season Tuesday night. James surpassed the mark with a 3-pointer ea...

Mar 04, 2025

Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Ja'Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday night after blowing a 12-point lead in t...

Mar 04, 2025