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The Steelers are heading back to the playoffs after Titans hand Jaguars crushing loss

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Left for dead in mid-December, the Pittsburgh Steelers are heading back to the playoffs anyway. Pittsburgh clinched a wild-card spot Sunday when Tennessee upset Jacksonville, giving ...

Jan 07, 2024

Canadian international Julia Grosso helps Juventus women to Super Cup triumph

CREMONA, Italy - Julia Grosso helped Juventus lift the Italian women's Super Cup on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Roma and fellow Canadian international Evelyne Viens. The game, which marked Juventus...

Jan 07, 2024

At 65, B.C.'s Jonathan Lyons not slowing down at Canadian Track Championships

TORONTO - At 65, Jonathan Lyons isn't slowing down. The opposite, in fact. The author and retired journalist finished fifth Friday in the 500-metre time trial in the Masters D 65-plus division at the ...

Jan 07, 2024

Nadal withdraws from the Australian Open with an injury just one tournament into his comeback

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Australian Open with an injury after playing just one tournament in his comeback from 12 months in the sidelines. Nadal said he had conc...

Jan 07, 2024

Hyman hat trick lifts surging Oilers past Senators 3-1

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman recorded his third hat trick of the season as the Edmonton Oilers won their seventh consecutive game with a 3-1 decision over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Evan Bouchard picke...

Jan 06, 2024

NHL roundup: Konecny scores short-handed winner as Flyers douse Flames 3-2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Travis Konecny scored a tiebreaking, short-handed goal early in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday to stop a four-game National H...

Jan 06, 2024

Nylander scores twice, Leafs hand Sharks 11th loss in a row

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Nylander had two goals and an assist, Martin Jones made 23 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed San Jose its 11th straight loss, beating the Sharks 4-1 on Saturday ...

Jan 06, 2024

Miller, Pettersson score twice as Canucks burn Devils 6-4

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson each scored twice and Quinn Hughes added three assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-4 victory over the pesky New Jersey Devils on Saturday ...

Jan 06, 2024

Montembeault makes 46 saves, Canadiens hold off Rangers for 4-3 win in shootout

MONTREAL - Samuel Montembeault made 46 saves before stopping three shootout attempts as the Montreal Canadiens held off the New York Rangers to win 4-3 on Saturday night at Bell Centre. Cole Caufield ...

Jan 06, 2024

Kirk takes Kapalua lead with final birdie, dozen in the hunt

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Chris Kirk two-putted for birdie from just short of the 18th green at Kapalua on Saturday, giving him a 7-under 66 for a one-shot lead in The Sentry and hardly any room for erro...

Jan 06, 2024