Sports

First female NFL coach sees video-game appearance as another sign of progress

TORONTO - A computerized likeness of Jen Welter barks directions to players on the sidelines, then knocks one on the helmet before sending them back on the field. Welter recently became the first fema...

Jan 19, 2020

Votto, Morneau backing Canada's Walker ahead of Hall of Fame vote reveal

Joey Votto admittedly didn't pay much attention to fellow Canadian Larry Walker during his 17-year playing career. It wasn't until after the 1997 National League MVP reti...

Jan 19, 2020

Drury leads host Canadian ski cross team into chilly World Cup at Nakiska

NAKISKA, Alta. - It's too cold for penguins, but not for ski cross racer Kevin Drury. A cold front enveloping Alberta this week cancelled penguin walks at the Calgary Zoo, where to...

Jan 19, 2020

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to surging Russian in Adelaide semis

ADELAIDE, Australia - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime lost a tight semifinal against a red-hot opponent on Friday at the Adelaide International. The No. 2 seed from Montreal fell 7-6 (5), 6-7 (7), 6-4 ...

Jan 18, 2020

Jake Virtanen channels his junior days to score winner in Canucks' 3-1 win over Coyotes

VANCOUER, B.C. - For a few minutes Jake Virtanen thought he was back in the Western Hockey League. Virtanen scored the only goal of the second period to reach a career-high 26 points in a season as th...

Jan 18, 2020

VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Wolves 122-112

MINNEAPOLIS - Fred VanVleet from a hamstring injury to score 29 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-112 on Saturday night. Kyle Lowry added 28 points and seven assists w...

Jan 18, 2020

Kovalchuk, Price lead Canadiens past Flyers 4-1

PHILADELPHIA - A few quick strikes and a rock-solid performance between the pipes by Carey Price is exactly what the Montreal Canadiens needed to remain within shouting distance in the Eastern Confere...

Jan 18, 2020

Stone has goal and assist in return to Ottawa as Golden Knights double up Senators 4-2

OTTAWA - Mark Stone wasn't sure what to expect in his return to Ottawa, but he made sure it was memorable. Stone scored a goal and picked up an assist in the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-2 win over the Ott...

Jan 18, 2020

Toews, Blackhawks thump Maple Leafs 6-2 to send Toronto into break on sour note

TORONTO - Jonathan Toews scored twice to go along with two assists, Patrick Kane set up one to reach 999 career points, and the Chicago Blackhawks downed the listless Tor...

Jan 18, 2020

Rittich's 35-save performance powers Flames past Leafs 2-1 in a shootout

TORONTO - David Rittich let out a sigh as he briefly took a seat in Calgary's empty locker-room Thursday night. The Flames' all-star goalie had earned the rest. Rittich made 35 saves in...

Jan 18, 2020