National Sports

Canadian basketball shows bright future for men's, women's sides in successful 2023

A corner was turned on the heels of disappointment for Canada Basketball.

Dec 19, 2023 7:57 AM Read more >

Short-handed goals lift Flames past Panthers 3-1

CALGARY — Excellent goaltending and an opportunistic penalty kill were the formula for success for the Calgary Flames on Monday night.

Dec 19, 2023 12:02 AM Read more >

NHL roundup: Henrique helps visiting Ducks clip Red Wings 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Adam Henrique scored his fourth goal in two games and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Monday night. Henrique was coming off his first career hat trick Sunday against New Jersey.

Dec 18, 2023 10:57 PM Read more >

Barron scores OT power-play goal as Canadiens edge Jets 3-2

WINNIPEG — Justin Barron couldn’t have picked a better audience to see him score an overtime power-play goal that lifted the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.

Dec 18, 2023 10:04 PM Read more >

Drew Lock's late touchdown pass rallies Seahawks to 20-17 victory over sliding Eagles

SEATTLE (AP) — Drew Lock threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 28 seconds left to cap a 92-yard drive, and the Seattle Seahawks stunned the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 on Monday night, ending a four-game NFL skid and getting back in

Dec 18, 2023 9:57 PM Read more >

Gary Trent Jr. has first NBA double-double as Raptors rally past Hornets 114-99

TORONTO — It was clear from the start of the Toronto Raptors season that Gary Trent Jr. would be the odd man out, moving from the starting rotation to the bench.

Dec 18, 2023 9:19 PM Read more >

Senators believe Martin is 'perfect fit' to take over as coach

OTTAWA — The slumping Ottawa Senators are looking for consistency and believe Jacques Martin is the coach who can best deliver it. The Senators announced Monday they had relieved D.J.

Dec 18, 2023 5:36 PM Read more >

Hornets' Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entrance to Canada due to his past legal problems and will not be available to play Monday night in Toronto against the Raptors.

Dec 18, 2023 4:50 PM Read more >

Whitecaps move Champions Cup game to Langford due to B.C. Place scheduling conflict

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are shifting their CONCACAF Champions Cup game on Feb. 7 to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., because of a scheduling conflict at B.C. Place, the club's home stadium.

Dec 18, 2023 2:49 PM Read more >

Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira looks forward to taking next step in MLS SuperDraft

Having already made his mark in two seasons at West Virginia University, Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira now hopes to step it up a notch.

Dec 18, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >