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Newfoundland and Labrador hockey body axes post-game handshakes, citing 'issues'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The governing body for amateur hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador has banned end-of-game handshakes. A post today on Hockey NL's website says there have been "issues" with the hand...

Dec 21, 2023

2023 a watershed year in women's hockey with new professional league

Women's hockey in 2023 felt to Daniele Sauvageau like reaching the summit after years of pushing a boulder uphill. "The ball now is rolling down, so the momentum is impossible to stop," said the coach...

Dec 21, 2023

Shohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history, baseball's two-way superstar put together...

Dec 21, 2023

EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy competition law by blocking Super League

BRUSSELS (AP) - UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway soccer Super League, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday. The case was heard last year at the C...

Dec 21, 2023

Dylan Strome scores in OT to lift Capitals past Islanders, 3-2

WASHINGTON (AP) - Dylan Strome scored on an overtime power play and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory. Strome scored his team...

Dec 20, 2023

Canada's Jamal Murray trying to get healthy as Nuggets defend first-ever NBA title

TORONTO - Canada's Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are getting used to being the hunted and not the hunters after winning their first-ever NBA championship. Murray led the Nuggets into Toronto on ...

Dec 20, 2023

Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement

The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season. ...

Dec 20, 2023

Vilardi scores and adds two assists to lead Jets to a 5-2 victory over Red Wings

WINNIPEG - Winger Gabe Vilardi scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Axel Jonnson-Fjallby and Nikolaj Ehlers each ...

Dec 20, 2023

Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to 113-104 victory over Raptors for fifth win in six games

TORONTO - Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Toronto comeback effort to earn a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night. Canada's Jamal Murray adde...

Dec 20, 2023

Canadian para skier Guimond picks up super-G gold, bronze at World Cup stop

STEINACH AM BRENNER, Austria - Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond made two trips to the podium at a World Cup super-G stop on Wednesday. Guimond, from Gatineau, Que., skied to gold in the event's seco...

Dec 20, 2023