National Sports

Canadian Lacrosse Association to discuss dropping use of 'midget' term

TORONTO — The Canadian Lacrosse Association is the latest domestic sport federation to consider dropping the term 'midget' from its youth category classification system.

Dec 7, 2018 1:11 PM Read more >

Benevides out in Edmonton as CFL clubs continue to wrestle with operations cap

EDMONTON — Mike Benevides is the latest casualty of the new CFL non-player operations cap. The Edmonton Eskimos announced Friday that Benevides will not be returning to Jason Maas's coaching staff for the 2019 season.

Dec 7, 2018 12:52 PM Read more >

Onyemata making impact with Saints after taking unconventional path to NFL

David Onyemata hadn't played a single down of football when he arrived at the University of Manitoba in 2011.

Dec 7, 2018 11:59 AM Read more >

Canada to learn Women's World Cup first-round foes at Saturday's draw in Paris

Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller learns his team's road map at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday at the tournament draw in Paris.

Dec 7, 2018 10:41 AM Read more >

Larkin lifts Red Wings past Maple Leafs 5-4 in OT

TORONTO — Dylan Larkin scored on a breakaway at 2:48 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period.

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Rookie Elias Pettersson scores on penalty shot, Canucks beat Predators 5-3

VANCOUVER — Chalk up another first for Elias Pettersson. The rookie scored on his first NHL penalty shot Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 to snap a four-game losing streak.

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Scores and Schedule

Thursday's Games NHL Calgary 2 Minnesota 0 Vancouver 5 Nashville 3 Montreal 5 Ottawa 2 Detroit 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Pittsburgh 6 N.Y.

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Thursday's Games

Thursday's Games NHL Calgary 2 Minnesota 0 Vancouver 5 Nashville 3 Montreal 5 Ottawa 2 Detroit 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Pittsburgh 6 N.Y.

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U.S., Japan in first after men's, women's short programs at Grand Prix Final

VANCOUVER — Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno wasn't happy with his performance at the Grand Prix Finals on Thursday. The 20-year-old sat in second after the men's short program with 91.

Dec 7, 2018 12:41 AM Read more >

Smith earns shutout for Calgary Flames in 2-0 win over Minnesota Wild

CALGARY — Mike Smith pumped his fist after a 31-save shutout for the Calgary Flames in a 2-0 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

Dec 6, 2018 11:50 PM Read more >