National Sports

Welcome back: Humphries wins her debut bobsled race with USA

Kaillie Humphries’ World Cup bobsled debut for the United States was a winning one.

Dec 7, 2019 4:24 PM Read more >

Laughton leads Flyers past Senators 4-3 in chippy game

PHILADELPHIA — Scott Laughton responded to a jarring hit to his teammate in a big way. Laughton had a goal, an assist and a hard check in a chippy contest to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Dec 7, 2019 3:11 PM Read more >

Canadian Kingsbury takes gold medal in 100th career moguls World Cup start

RUKA, Finland — Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury spent a good portion of his summer testing out new tricks to unleash during competitions. He didn't need them in the season-opening World Cup.

Dec 7, 2019 11:40 AM Read more >

Canada's Graeme Fish wins bronze medal in speedskating World Cup

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — Graeme Fish earned the first individual speedskating World Cup medal of his career on Saturday, skating to bronze in the 10,000 metres. His time of 13 minutes 4.

Dec 7, 2019 10:45 AM Read more >

Canadian women finish runner-up in Dubai rugby 7s, men place 10th

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Gayle Broughton scored with less than 30 seconds remaining to lift New Zealand to a hard-fought 17-14 win over Canada in the women's final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday.

Dec 7, 2019 10:38 AM Read more >

Canada's Mahler wins gold in ski cross for first World Cup podium finish

VAL THORENS, France — Canadian Kris Mahler returned from injury to claim the gold medal Saturday in ski cross for his first World Cup podium. France's Bastien Midol was second while Jean Frederic Chapuis, also of France, finished third.

Dec 7, 2019 9:00 AM Read more >

Canada's Boutin wins gold in short track 500 metre race at World Cup

SHANGHAI — Kim Boutin remained undefeated in the 500 metres this season on Saturday by winning her fourth World Cup gold medal in the distance. Courtney Sarault also reached the podium for Canada, winning bronze in the 1,500.

Dec 7, 2019 8:40 AM Read more >

Leon Draisaitl, Alex Chiasson score early power-play goals, Oilers beat Kings 2-1

EDMONTON — It wasn’t the flashy kind of win the Edmonton Oilers are used to getting with their high-end talent.

Dec 6, 2019 10:24 PM Read more >

Thompson scores late in 3rd, Canadiens beat Rangers 2-1

NEW YORK — The Montreal Canadiens are hoping their season is back on track. After suffering eight straight losses, Friday night's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers gave Montreal two victories in their last three games, and something to build on.

Dec 6, 2019 9:01 PM Read more >

Knicks fire David Fizdale, make Mike Miller interim coach

NEW YORK — David Fizdale was the latest coach tasked with trying to turn around the New York Knicks. He was given barely 100 games before the longtime losers decided it was time to try someone else.

Dec 6, 2019 6:18 PM Read more >