Sports

World archery championship in 2024 awarded to Lac La Biche, Alta.

Lac La Biche, Alta., has been chosen to host the 2024 world archery field championship by the world's governing body of the sport. The town northeast of Edmonton was the site of the world archery 3D c...

Dec 19, 2022

Goaltender Stuart Skinner signs three-year contract extension with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year, US$7.8-million contract extension. The 24-year-old from Edmonton has a record of 9-8-0-1, a goals-against average ...

Dec 19, 2022

World Curling Federation extends competition ban on Russia, Belarus

PERTH, United Kingdom - The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on Russia and Belarus from its events through to the end of the 2022-23 season. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February...

Dec 19, 2022

Lindholm scores twice as Flames beat Sharks 5-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Elias Lindholm scored two goals 19 seconds apart in the first minute of the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Sunday night. Tyler Toffoli had a ...

Dec 18, 2022

Late McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) - Jared McCann scored the late game-winner to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Jordan Eberle and Ryan Donato also scored for the Kraken, and Ph...

Dec 18, 2022

Poole's career night lifts Curry-less Warriors past Raptors 126-110

TORONTO - Jordan Poole poured in a career-high 43 points as the Golden State Warriors handed the Toronto Raptors their fifth straight loss, 126-110 on Sunday. The five-game slide is the Raptors' (13-1...

Dec 18, 2022

Pitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal

TORONTO (AP) - Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract on Friday. "Couldn't be more excited to call this place home for at least the next ...

Dec 18, 2022

Canada produces mass start medal haul to conclude Calgary's speedskating World Cup

CALGARY - Canadians earned three medals in the mass start races at a long-track speedskating World Cup on Sunday. Irene Schouten of the Netherlands won the women's race at the University of Calgary's ...

Dec 18, 2022

Kaprizov, Wild beat Senators 4-2 for 5th straight win

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists for the Minnesota Wild, who held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Sunday afternoon for their fifth straight win. Mats Zuccarello ...

Dec 18, 2022

Humphries, Love win women's World Cup bobsled race for US

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Kaillie Humphries learned to drive at Mount Van Hoevenberg. And she clearly hasn't forgotten how. Humphries teamed with fellow U.S. Olympian Kaysha Love on Sunday to win a wom...

Dec 18, 2022