National Sports

Avalanche top Canadiens 3-2 in OT for 15th straight home win

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored 1:16 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night for their 15th straight win at home.

Jan 22, 2022 11:31 PM Read more >

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris captures 10th X Games gold with slopestyle win

ASPEN, Colo. — Canada's Mark McMorris returned to the top of the X Games podium Saturday, finishing first in snowboard slopestyle. The 28-year-old Regina native has now won 21 X Games medals, including 10 gold.

Jan 22, 2022 11:10 PM Read more >

Ovechkin, Backstrom rally Capitals past Senators 3-2 in OT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senat

Jan 22, 2022 10:36 PM Read more >

Rielly, Mrazek lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Islanders

NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist, Petr Mrazek stopped 25 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 Saturday night.

Jan 22, 2022 10:11 PM Read more >

Pastrnak's power-play goal lifts Bruins over Jets, 3-2

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored a tiebreaking power-play goal early in the third period to give the surging Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the travel-weary Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

Jan 22, 2022 5:53 PM Read more >

Korda holds slight lead going into final day of LPGA opener

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda is just ahead of a stacked field going into final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions — the LPGA’s 2022 kickoff event. Four women who have won majors are among the top five players.

Jan 22, 2022 5:49 PM Read more >

Bobby Lynch scores twice as Manitoba Moose edge Chicago Wolves 4-3 in overtime

WINNIPEG — Evan Polei scored 1:18 into overtime, lifting the Manitoba Moose to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves in American Hockey League action on Saturday.

Jan 22, 2022 4:51 PM Read more >

Panel finds 'unspoken code of silence' enables off-ice misconduct in CHL

Allegations of abuse against players and volunteers coupled with coverups by teams who field complaints are so widespread that they've turned off-ice misconduct into a "cultural norm" within the Canadian Hockey League, a newly released report has fou

Jan 22, 2022 2:44 PM Read more >

Japan's Mihara wins 2nd Four Continents figure skating title

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Mai Mihara won her second career Four Continents figure skating title on Saturday in a strong recovery from missing out on the Japanese team for the Winter Olympics, and Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov took pairs gold for the U

Jan 22, 2022 1:26 PM Read more >

Eggert, Benecken win 6th World Cup luge doubles championship

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken are World Cup overall champions for the sixth time, getting that title back just in time for the Olympics.

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