National Sports

Some hockey fans say excitement for world juniors comes with tough conversations

HALIFAX — Some Nova Scotia hockey fans say their excitement for the world junior hockey championship is accompanied this year by tough conversations about Hockey Canada‘s handling of sexual assault allegations.

Dec 23, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

Canada set to begin quest for 20th gold medal at world juniors

Connor Bedard sees the reminder every time he's back home.

Dec 23, 2022 8:21 AM Read more >

Snowboarder Sebastien Toutant enjoying life as TikToker, break from competition

Sebastien Toutant loves expressing himself on his snowboard, finding new ways to perform tricks on slopestyle and big air courses around the world.

Dec 23, 2022 4:00 AM Read more >

Kempe strikes in OT, Kings top Flames after giving away lead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored in overtime, Pheonix Copley made 27 saves to win his fourth straight start and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Thursday night.

Dec 22, 2022 11:25 PM Read more >

Pettersson nets shootout winner, scores two others as Canucks top Kraken 6-5

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson admitted he was playing on an empty tank when he scored the goal that ended the Vancouver Canucks' three-game home losing skid.

Dec 22, 2022 11:25 PM Read more >

Johansson nets OT winner to lift Capitals past Senators 3-2

Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith was far from impressed by his team's effort late in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday.

Dec 22, 2022 8:30 PM Read more >

Nick Foligno breaks 3rd-period tie, Bruins beat Jets 3-2

BOSTON (AP) — Nick Foligno broke a tie midway through the third period, Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Thursday night. The Bruins improved to 26-4-2 and 18-0-2 at home.

Dec 22, 2022 7:23 PM Read more >

Trevor Bauer reinstated by MLB's independent arbitrator

NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bauer was reinstated Thursday by Major League Baseball's independent arbitrator, allowing the pitcher to resume his career at the start of the 2023 season.

Dec 22, 2022 5:09 PM Read more >

Maple Leafs hang on for 4-3 victory over Flyers in weekday matinee

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs survived their pre-holiday trap game by a whisker, taking care of the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-3 win on Thursday.

Dec 22, 2022 3:14 PM Read more >

Yule wins Madonna di Campiglio night slalom for 3rd time

MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — When it comes to the World Cup slalom on the steep and icy Canalone Miramonti course, Daniel Yule is a specialist.

Dec 22, 2022 2:38 PM Read more >