Sports

Experienced leaders Agosta, Mikkelson return to Canadian women's hockey team

Boy or girl, Meghan Agosta was going to name her first child Chance. The name represents the chances Agosta sees in her life to combine motherhood, policing and hockey. The 32-year-old forwa...

Dec 13, 2019

Pettersson, Markstrom lead Canucks to 1-0 victory over Hurricanes in overtime

VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored 40 seconds into overtime to collect his 100th NHL point and give the Vancouver Canucks a 1-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. Brock Boeser had tried ...

Dec 12, 2019

Tavares scores twice, Andersen comes up big in third as Leafs beat Canucks

VANCOUVER - John Tavares scored twice but goaltender Frederik Andersen was the difference as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Tuesday night. Andersen made 38 saves, including...

Dec 12, 2019

Flames' win streak at 6 games with 5-2 win over Coyotes

GLENDALE, Ariz. - An early-season coaching change could have derailed Calgary's entire season. Instead, it seems to have revitalized the Flames. Even on the second game of a back-to-back, there's no s...

Dec 12, 2019

Sebastian Aho scores twice, Hurricanes beat Oilers 6-3

EDMONTON - It wasn't an ideal way to win, but the Carolina Hurricanes will take it. Sebastian Aho had a pair of goals as the Hurricanes blew past the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday. Car...

Dec 12, 2019

Jackson, Ravens beat Jets 42-21 to clinch AFC North title

BALTIMORE - Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes, scurried into the NFL record book and guided the Baltimore Ravens to their second straight AFC North title and 10th consecutive victory, 42-21 ov...

Dec 12, 2019

Gaudreau scores twice in Flames' 4-2 come-from-behind victory over Maple Leafs

CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau had his first two-goal game of the season as the Calgary Flames scored three times in the opening three minutes of the third period for a 4-2 comeback victory over ...

Dec 12, 2019

Former NBA Commissioner Stern has emergency brain surgery

NEW YORK - The NBA says former Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery. The league said in a statement its thoughts and prayers are with the 77-y...

Dec 12, 2019

Staal, Kunin help Wild recover to beat Oilers 6-5

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Eric Staal scored the go-ahead goal with 4:47 remaining in the third period, Ryan Donato scored for the third straight game and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Thu...

Dec 12, 2019

Blake Wheeler sparks offence, Jets hand Red Wings 12th straight loss

WINNIPEG - Laurent Brossoit was glad the Winnipeg Jets didn't ease up against the reeling Detroit Red Wings. The Jets scored three goals in a two-minute span during the second period to propel them to...

Dec 12, 2019