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MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton still trying to improve

TORONTO - An average night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still makes him one of the best players in the NBA. The Hamilton native had 30 points, five assists and four rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunde...

Dec 06, 2024

Binnington, Parayko shine for Blues after selection to Canada's 4 Nations team

CALGARY - Goaltender Jordan Binnington and defenceman Colton Parayko loomed large for the St. Louis Blues in a 4-3 overtime win Thursday over the Calgary Flames a day after they were named to Canada's...

Dec 06, 2024

Montembeault, Laine lead Canadiens to 3-0 win as Predators lose sixth straight

MONTREAL - Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots and Patrik Laine scored again to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night. Jake Evans, with a short-handed goal, also...

Dec 05, 2024

Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his 3rd season after league-worst start

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, with the team off to the worst start in the league nearly a third of the way through his third season. The Blackhawks are...

Dec 05, 2024

NHL stars relish chance to play best-on-best hockey at 4 Nations Face-Off

Brady Tkachuk remembers skipping school to watch his dad play in the 2006 Olympics. Now it's his turn - finally - to play international hockey against the best players in the world. The Ottawa Senator...

Dec 05, 2024

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off

It didn't take much to stir Jack Eichel's national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Appearing on a Team USA Zoom call on Thursday, the Veg...

Dec 05, 2024

On the outside: A look at some of the 4 Nations roster snubs

Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland revealed the countries' full rosters for February's NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament this week. There were slam-dunk choices, surprises and snubs. The Ca...

Dec 05, 2024

Veteran Alouettes offensive lineman Matte retires after 14 seasons in Montreal

MONTREAL - Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Kristian Matte announced his retirement Thursday after playing 14 seasons with the CFL club. The six-foot-four, 296-pound lineman from Longueuil, Que., ...

Dec 05, 2024

Canada's 4 Nations roster set: 'These players will lay in traffic for their country'

Jon Cooper was always walking into a locker room loaded with talent. Canada's head coach for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off - an event marking the league's return to the international stage - and the coun...

Dec 05, 2024

Messi and Inter Miami to open Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly

MIAMI (AP) - Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, with Palmeiras and Porto also part of that group for the tournament that will take place in the U....

Dec 05, 2024