Sports

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

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

'We need to win': Vancouver Canucks battling frustration amid slump

VANCOUVER - Frustration is beginning to creep in for the Vancouver Canucks. With a 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the Canucks have now lost four of their last five games (1-2-2)...

Dec 22, 2024

NHL roundup: Blankenburg plays OT hero as Predators edge Kings 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime to help the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Zachary L'Heureux an...

Dec 21, 2024

Ottawa Senators extend win streak with 5-4 OT victory over Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Jake Sanderson scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators stretched their win streak to six straight games with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. It's the ...

Dec 21, 2024

Canadiens riding three-game win streak ahead of long stretch away from home

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are on a season-best win streak ahead of their longest stretch away from home. Patrik Laine scored on the power play, again, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the D...

Dec 21, 2024