National Sports

'We're all leaders,' says captain Comtois of Canadian junior hockey squad

VANCOUER, B.C. — Maxime Comtois may be the captain of Canada's junior hockey team but the 19-year-old says he isn't alone. "We're all leaders on this team. We're all wearing a C or an A somewhere in our club team," said the left-winger.

Dec 27, 2018 4:00 AM Read more >

Americans open world junior championship with victory over Slovakia

VICTORIA — The Americans waited until the third period to turn it on against Slovakia and avoid an upset.

Dec 26, 2018 10:09 PM Read more >

Scores and Schedule

Wednesday's Games 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship At Vancouver Canada 14 Denmark 0 Czech Republic 2 Switzerland 1 (OT) At Victoria USA 2 Slovakia 1 Sweden 2 Finland 1 --- Spengler Cup At Davos Switzerland Canada 2 HC Davos 1 Magnitogorsk 2 Trinec

Dec 26, 2018 10:01 PM Read more >

Wednesday's Games

Wednesday's Games 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship At Vancouver Canada 14 Denmark 0 Czech Republic 2 Switzerland 1 (OT) At Victoria USA 2 Slovakia 1 Sweden 2 Finland 1 --- Spengler Cup At Davos Switzerland Canada 2 HC Davos 1 Magnitogorsk 2 Trinec

Dec 26, 2018 10:01 PM Read more >

Comtois scores four as Canada routs Denmark 14-0 in world juniors opener

VANCOUVER — Morgan Frost had chills Wednesday night as Canadian hockey lovers chanted his name.

Dec 26, 2018 9:36 PM Read more >

Leonard scores 30, Green's 3 lifts Toronto past Heat 106-104

MIAMI — Danny Green slipped to the right corner, somehow forgotten by the Miami Heat. He made them pay. Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points, Green's 3-pointer with 22.

Dec 26, 2018 8:07 PM Read more >

Canada opens Spengler Cup defence with 2-1 win over host HC Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland — Matt D'Agostini's goal early in the second period stood as the winner as Canada held off HC Davos 2-1 on Wednesday in both teams' opening game at the Spengler Cup.

Dec 26, 2018 4:49 PM Read more >

A look at the 10 nations competing at the 2019 world junior championship

The exhibition games are over and Canada is set to defend its gold medal when the puck drops on Boxing Day for the world junior hockey championship The top 10 junior hockey nations will face off between Dec. 26 and Jan.

Dec 26, 2018 4:02 PM Read more >

Canadiens recall Karl Alzner from AHL; place Dave Schlemko on injured reserve

MONTREAL — Defenceman Karl Alzner was recalled from the American Hockey League by the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. He will join the Canadiens for practice on Thursday in Brossard, Que.

Dec 26, 2018 3:05 PM Read more >

Liverpool go 6 points clear after Man City slips again

Rafael Benitez has little doubt Liverpool is ready to end a 28-year wait to win the English title.

Dec 26, 2018 1:55 PM Read more >