Sports

Canada's Dylan Cozens, Bowen Byram will take turns wearing 'C' at world junior

EDMONTON - Forward Dylan Cozens and defenceman Bowen Bryam will alternate wearing the captain's 'C' for Canada at the world junior hockey championship. Canada captain Kirby Dach suffered a wrist injur...

Dec 26, 2020

Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award

LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He helped convince many who had never voted to finally head to the polls. He found more ways to continue elevating the lives of people in h...

Dec 26, 2020

LeBron becomes No. 2 Xmas scorer, Lakers top Mavs 138-115

LOS ANGELES - Anthony Davis scored 28 points and LeBron James had 22 while becoming the second-leading Christmas scorer in NBA history during the Los Angeles Lakers' 138-115 victory over the Dallas Ma...

Dec 25, 2020

Kamara's 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33

NEW ORLEANS - Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record by running for six touchdowns in a game and finished with a career-high 155 yards rushing to help New Orleans beat the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 on Friday a...

Dec 25, 2020

Irving scores 37, leads Nets to 123-95 win over Celtics

BOSTON - Kyrie Irving scored 37 points with eight assists in his return to Boston and Kevin Durant added 29 for Brooklyn on Friday to lead the Nets to a 123-95 victory over the Celtics. Jarrett Allen ...

Dec 25, 2020

Slovakia shuts out Switzerland in world junior hockey championship opener

EDMONTON - Roman Faith scored late in the third period as Slovakia beat Switzerland 1-0 in the opening game of the world junior hockey championship on Friday. Slovakia goaltender Simon Latkoczy regist...

Dec 25, 2020

Ticats bring back Bralon Addison for two years after brief look in NFL

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American wide receiver Bralon Addison to a two-year contract.Addison returns to the team after getting cut by the NFL's Minnesota Vikings in training cam...

Dec 25, 2020

Shedding game rust key for Canadian team in defending world junior men's hockey gold

A Canadian team lacking game legs opens defence of its world junior men's hockey title Saturday in Edmonton.The host team kicks off its preliminary round against Germany at Rogers Place.Canada has pla...

Dec 25, 2020

Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder. The Commodores football team was down a kicker because of COVID-19 issues, so coach...

Dec 25, 2020

British hockey fears virus could put sport on thin ice

Ciaran Long found work delivering books to Northern Ireland's libraries. Luke Ferrara caught on with a team in France before switching to a squad in Poland. Both would prefer to be skating with their ...

Dec 25, 2020