National Sports

Devils coach Lindy Ruff tests positive, misses Oilers game

New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the Devils' game against the Edmonton Oilers and was isolated from the team.

Dec 31, 2021 11:37 AM Read more >

Stampeders re-sign quarterback Jake Maier, made three starts in rookie season

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American quarterback Jake Maier, who emerged as a dependable backup to Bo Levi Mitchell last season. Maier played 11 games for the Stampeders during his rookie CFL season in 2021 and made three starts.

Dec 31, 2021 11:31 AM Read more >

LA Kings snap Vancouver's 7-game win streak under Boudreau

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Vancouver Canucks' seven-game winning streak under new coach Bruce Boudreau with a 2-1 victory Thursday ni

Dec 31, 2021 8:12 AM Read more >

Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Calgary Flames to 6-4 win over Seattle Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks.

Dec 31, 2021 12:45 AM Read more >

Kubicek scores lone goal of shootout to lift Oil Kings to 3-2 win over Wheat Kings

BRANDON, Man. — Simon Kubicek scored the lone goal of the shootout to lift the Edmonton Oil Kings to a 3-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Thursday night.

Dec 31, 2021 12:34 AM Read more >

Raanta, Teravainen help Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens in return

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes excelled on special teams in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Dec 30, 2021 9:52 PM Read more >

Manchester City's João Cancelo assaulted, injured by 'four cowards'

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player João Cancelo was left with cuts and bruising around his right eye after being attacked by four people during a burglary at his home on Thursday night.

Dec 30, 2021 6:43 PM Read more >

Slovakian goalie calls world juniors 'a joke,' criticizes organizers, COVID protocols

Slovakia's goaltender at the world junior hockey championship says that this year's tournament was "a joke.

Dec 30, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

No fans allowed at Canada's figure skating championships due to COVID-19 concerns

OTTAWA — Canada's figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national sports organization adapts to surging COVID-19 numbers.

Dec 30, 2021 5:29 PM Read more >

Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols

The NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Thursday, raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league's health and safety protocols.

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