National Sports

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Hronek out eight weeks with lower-body injury

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to be out until the end of January as he recovers from a lower-body injury.

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Blue Jays GM Atkins says there is a great deal of opportunity for the club

TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn't tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball's free agency scene.

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IBL's Maple Leafs sign Ayami Sato, widely considered baseball's top female pitcher

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League have signed Ayami Sato, making the Japanese pitcher the league's first female player. The team announced the signing in a release Tuesday.

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Canadian women wrap up eventful year with lopsided 5-1 win over South Korea

MURCIA — The Canadian women wrapped up a tumultuous year with a lopsided 5-1 win over 19th-ranked South Korea on Tuesday, setting the stage for a fresh start under a new coach in 2025.

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Jets place forward Ehlers on injured reserve, recall Lambert from AHL

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets placed have forward Nikolaj Ehlers on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the NHL club said Tuesday.

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Patrik Laine to return from knee injury, make Canadiens debut against Islanders

MONTREAL — Patrik Laine’s long-awaited Montreal Canadiens debut — and first game in nearly a year — has arrived. The Finnish winger is back from a knee injury as the Canadiens host the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

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Alouettes sign defensive back Najee Murray for 2025 CFL season

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Najee Murray for the 2025 season, the CFL team announced Tuesday.

Dec 3, 2024 9:28 AM Read more >

McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston and Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32

DENVER (AP) — Jameis Winston had a night to remember — and one to forget.

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Ski great Marcel Hirscher's comeback season ended by serious knee injury

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Ski great Marcel Hirscher’s comeback season after five years away from the sport is over when it had barely begun.

Dec 3, 2024 5:22 AM Read more >

Double Olympic champion cyclist Evenepoel in hospital after training crash

ANDERLECHT, Belgium (AP) — Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital following a crash during training in Belgium on Tuesday.

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