National Sports

Pickard, Oilers extend winning streak to seven games with 4-1 victory over Devils

EDMONTON — It has been a long time since Calvin Pickard picked up an NHL victory, but it came at the perfect time for the Edmonton Oilers.

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OHL roundup: Sharp Donoso helps 67's sneak past Petes 2-1

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Cooper Foster's 12th goal of the season, scored at 16:28 of the second period, stood up as the winner as the visiting Ottawa 67's edged the Peterborough Petes 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.

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QMJHL roundup: Mianscum's five-pointer not enough to tame Tigres

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Israel Mianscum scored two goals and added three assists, but his Sherbrooke Phoenix were beaten 7-5 by the visiting Victoriaville Tigres in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.

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Lydia Ko delivers big moment to win mixed team event with Jason Day

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Lydia Ko hit a fairway metal to 8 feet to set up the birdie she and Jason Day needed to win the Grant Thornton Invitational on Sunday.

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Canadian rugby men and women face challenging final day at South Africa Sevens

The Canadian women made it to the Cup quarterfinals, but were thumped 41-0 by New Zealand before being edged by Fiji 19-17 in the fifth-place playoff.

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Dubreuil, Blondin earn World Cup long track speedskating medals for Canada

TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Canada's Laurent Dubreuil added to his medal haul this weekend with World Cup gold on Sunday in the men's 500-metre long track speedskating event. The Lévis, Que., native won the race in 34.73 seconds.

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Pierre-Gilles leads three-medal day for Canada at short track speedskating World Cup

BEIJING — Jordan Pierre-Gilles earned two gold medals at a short track speedskating World Cup stop that saw Canada pick up three medals on Sunday. The Sherbrooke, Que.

Dec 10, 2023 11:20 AM Read more >

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin injured on hit from behind in 5-1 loss to Senators

DETROIT (AP) — Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin unconscious on the ice.

Dec 10, 2023 1:24 AM Read more >

Vancouver Canucks hang on to beat resilient Carolina Hurricanes 4-3

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canuck's 4-3 win on Saturday night is one step closer to "utopia," according to head coach Rick Tocchet. The Canucks rode a strong start to deny the Carolina Hurricanes a potential comeback win.

Dec 10, 2023 1:21 AM Read more >

WHL roundup: Hadland helps Wheat Kings blitz Blazers 6-2

BRANDON, Man. — Caleb Hadland scored twice and added an assist as the Brandon Wheat Kings whipped the visiting Kamloops Blazers 6-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday.

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