National Sports

Canada's Laurent Dubreuil earns two speedskating bronze medals in World Cup finale

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Canada's speedskating team capped its last warmup for the world championship with a pair of sprint bronze medals from Laurent Dubreuil on Sunday. The 28-year-old from Levis, Que.

Jan 31, 2021 11:44 AM Read more >

NHL's road trips looking a lot different in 2021

Brendan Gallagher misses the restaurants, the laughs, the camaraderie and the bonding. He isn't alone. NHL road trips, especially early in the season, are usually chances to get to know new teammates and reconnect with familiar faces.

Jan 31, 2021 11:38 AM Read more >

Germany's Francesco wins World Cup four-man bobsled, Canada's Kripps third

INNSBRUCK, Austria — Friedrich Francesco piloted Germany to gold and Justin Kripps drove Canada to bronze Sunday in the final World Cup four-man bobsled race before the world championship. Francesco and Kripps of Summerland, B.C.

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Norway's Kristoffersen defies deteriorating course to win World Cup slalom

CHAMONIX, France — Henrik Kristoffersen showed glimpses of his best slalom skills Sunday, winning the last World Cup men's slalom race before the world alpine ski championships.

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Weather postpones women's World Cup super-G to Monday

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — The last women’s World Cup race before the world alpine ski championships was rescheduled to Monday because of fog hanging over the Kandahar course Sunday.

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Boeser scores twice as Vancouver Canucks down Winnipeg Jets 4-1

WINNIPEG — A change of mindset is helping Brock Boeser rediscover his game this year. The Canucks right-winger scored twice Saturday, lifting Vancouver to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

Jan 30, 2021 11:02 PM Read more >

Canadiens lose first game in regulation in 1-0 loss to Flames

There will be no big birthday celebration for Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom after shutting out the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night in Montreal. "Pretty sure it's a full lockdown so I'll be in my bed.

Jan 30, 2021 10:14 PM Read more >

Agent: Calgary's Sam Bennett and Montreal's Victor Mete have asked for trades

A pair of players, both represented by agent Darren Ferris, have asked for a change of scenery.

Jan 30, 2021 10:13 PM Read more >

AP sources: Lions trade Stafford to LA for Goff, draft picks

LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round draft picks and a third-round pick, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associat

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Flames beat Canadiens 2-0 for Habs' first regulation loss

MONTREAL — Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves for his second shutout of the season, Johnny Gaudreau and Mikael Backlund scored, and the Calgary Flames handed the Montreal Canadiens their first regulation loss of the season, 2-0 on Saturday night.

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