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Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone makes debut for Watford in F.A. Cup loss
READING, United Kingdom - Canadian international midfielder Ismael Kone made his debut for Watford on Saturday in a 2-0 loss to Reading in a third-round game in England's FA Cup. Kone played the full ...
Jan 07, 2023

Shiffrin still chasing Vonn’s record as her win streak ends
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) - The frustration on Mikaela Shiffrin's face - mouth agape in apparent disappointment followed by pursed lips - lasted all of about 60 seconds. By the time the cameras mov...
Jan 07, 2023

UNBC falls 98 - 87 to University of Manitoba
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Manitoba Bisons remain at the top of the CIS - Canada West men's basketball standings following a 98 - 87 victory over the University of Northern British Columbia Tim...
Jan 07, 2023

UNBC T-Wolves start 2023 with victory over Bisons
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves opened the second half of the CIS womens basketball campaign with a dominating 85 - 49 win over the University of Manitoba Bisons at the Northern Sport Centre Fri...
Jan 07, 2023

Japan PM visit could highlight LNG needs, as Tokyo pushes away from Russia and China
OTTAWA - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas. Japan takes over the r...
Jan 07, 2023

Iran executes 2 more men detained amid nationwide protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said it executed two men Saturday convicted of allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer during a demonstration, the latest executions aimed at halting the nat...
Jan 06, 2023

Difficulty of limiting VanVleet's minutes continues to show for Nurse, Raptors
TORONTO - The difficulty of decreasing Fred VanVleet's minutes continues to be on display as the season wears on. After tying for the league lead in minutes (37.9) per night last season - alongside To...
Jan 06, 2023

Calgary Flames finish the job against New York Islanders in 4-1 win
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames didn't let another game against the New York Islanders get away from them. Leading 3-1 after two periods, which the Flames also did in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders...
Jan 06, 2023

Randle has 32 points, Brunson scores 26 and Knicks beat Raptors 112-108
TORONTO - The frustration continues for the Toronto Raptors. Julius Randle scored 19 of his 32 points in the first quarter and hauled down 11 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks 112-108 over the Rapt...
Jan 06, 2023

Connor’s record-setting power-play goal leads Jets to 4-2 victory over Lightning
WINNIPEG - Head coach Rick Bowness aimed his praise at the Winnipeg Jets' special teams in Friday night's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Jets went 2-for-6 on the power play _ scoring bo...
Jan 06, 2023