National Sports

Alouettes extend Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot through 2025 CFL season

MONTREAL — Canadian wide receiver Tyson Philpot, who caught the winning touchdown pass in this year's Grey Cup, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes.

Dec 13, 2023 11:17 AM Read more >

Bedard scores but McDavid has 2 assists as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1 for 8th straight victory

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars.

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Blues fire Craig Berube, cutting ties with the coach who led St. Louis to its 1st Stanley Cup title

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues fired Craig Berube on Tuesday night, severing ties with the coach who led the team to its only Stanley Cup title.

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Boeser moves into tie for NHL scoring lead as Canucks beat Lightning 4-1

VANCOUVER — Canucks star Brock Boeser had a chance to complete a hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the dying minutes of the third period with an empty net in sight, only to fire it wide.

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McDavid and Bouchard have two assists apiece as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1

EDMONTON — Chapter one of the Clash of the Connors went to the red-hot Edmonton Oilers.

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Eklund scores tiebreaking goal in third to send Sharks past Jets 2-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Eklund scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:51 remaining in the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Tuesday night.

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Jets forward Kyle Connor returns to Winnipeg to have knee examined

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday's game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated by team doctors two days after getting hurt in a win against Anaheim.

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Stone scores twice, one in OT, to lift Golden Knights to 5-4 win over Calgary

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Dec 12, 2023 11:58 PM Read more >

Stanick has goal and assist as Prince Albert Raiders top Kamloops Blazers 3-1

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Sloan Stanick scored a goal and added an assist as the Prince Albert Raiders downed the Kamloops Blazers 3-1 in Western Hockey League play on Tuesday night. Luke Moroz and Eric Johnston had the other goals for Prince Albert.

Dec 12, 2023 11:29 PM Read more >

Bottcher tops Sluchinski 7-3 in opening game at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

SASKATOON — Brendan Bottcher scored three deuces in a 7-3 victory over Aaron Sluchinski on Tuesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters. Sluchinski, from Airdrie, Alta., opened the scoring with a pair in the second end.

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