Sports

Canadian head coach took road less travelled to world junior spotlight

Dennis Williams accepted the job and packed the car without a second thought. A young hockey mind looking for another chance, he also sported a slightly bruised ego. Williams had taken over as interim...

Dec 22, 2022

Senators-Red Wings game postponed due to severe winter storm brewing in Ontario

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators' game Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings has been postponed due to a severe winter storm forecast for much of Ontario. The game has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb...

Dec 22, 2022

Former Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman dies at 31

DENVER (AP) - Running back Ronnie Hillman, who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 31. Hillman's family posted on his Instagram...

Dec 22, 2022

With high-performance review underway, Curling Canada hopes new quad yields results

Curling Canada is hoping an ongoing high-performance review will help put the federation on track for success after a disappointing showing on the international stage last season. Canada's lone curlin...

Dec 22, 2022

Foegele snaps tie, McDavid scores again as Oilers top Stars

DALLAS (AP) - Warren Foegele broke a tie with 8:14 left and the Edmonton Oilers scored three times in the third period to beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Wednesday night. Mattias Janmark had two goals an...

Dec 21, 2022

Rantanen scores in OT, Avalanche rally past Canadiens 2-1

DENVER (AP) - Mikko Rantanen scored 1:51 into overtime, Artturi Lehkonen scored in his first game against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesd...

Dec 21, 2022

Siakam scores career-high 52 as Raptors snap Knicks' NBA-leading 8-game win streak

NEW YORK (AP) - Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the New York Knicks' NBA-leading eight-game winning streak 113-106 Wednesday night. Siakam added nine rebou...

Dec 21, 2022

Canada cruises past Slovakia 6-1 in world junior test run

MONCTON, N.B. - Canada has continued its impressive pre-tournament play with a 6-1 win over Slovakia at the Avenir Centre. Joshua Roy, with one goal and one assist, and Colton Dach, Brandt Clarke, Zac...

Dec 21, 2022

CP reporter Lori Ewing wins Randy Starkman Award for Leadership in Sports Journalism.

Lori Ewing of The Canadian Press has been awarded the Randy Starkman Award for Leadership in Sports Journalism. Ewing, a 21-year veteran of Canada's national news service, was recognized for her in-de...

Dec 21, 2022

Canada's Bombito selected third by Colorado Rapids in MLS SuperDraft

Montreal's Moise Bombito, a junior defender at the University of New Hampshire, has been selected third overall by the Colorado Rapids at the MLS SuperDraft. Bombito was named 2022 America East Defend...

Dec 21, 2022