National Sports

Nurse's winner leads Canada to 3-2 victory over U.S. in Rivalry Series, snap skid

HENDERSON, Nev. — Sarah Nurse scored the game-winning goal 15:04 into the third period as Canada snapped a three-game skid, defeating the United States 3-2 in Rivalry Series action on Thursday.

Dec 16, 2022 12:05 AM Read more >

Connor's OT winner leads Jets to 2-1 win over Predators, snap two-game skid

Winnipeg Jets centre Adam Lowry figured that teammate Kyle Connor would bounce back from having his first 10 shots stopped.

Dec 15, 2022 11:36 PM Read more >

Ducks earn second regulation win of the season with 5-2 victory over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Called up from AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls only five days ago, Lukas Dostal helped the Anaheim Ducks grab their second regulation win of the season.

Dec 15, 2022 10:29 PM Read more >

Vesey scores twice as Rangers down Maple Leafs 3-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey had two goals, Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Vesey snapped a tie with 4:27 left in the second period.

Dec 15, 2022 10:15 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Battalion use four-goal third period to defeat Steelheads 7-3

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Josh Bloom had two goals and an assist as the North Bay Battalion used a four-goal third period to pull past the Mississauga Steelheads 7-3 on Thursday.

Dec 15, 2022 9:38 PM Read more >

Ex-Canucks head coach Travis Green to lead Canada at Spengler Cup

CALGARY — Travis Green is getting back behind the bench. The former Vancouver Canucks head coach has been tabbed to lead Canada's entry at the annual Spengler Cup tournament later this month.

Dec 15, 2022 5:16 PM Read more >

Canadian Premier League teams add young talent to rosters via the U Sports draft

TORONTO — Expansion Vancouver FC added to its roster Thursday by taking Anthony White and Ameer Kinani with the first two picks of the CPL U Sports draft.

Dec 15, 2022 4:52 PM Read more >

Unified MMA closes in on half-century of shows with three fight cards in 15 days

TORONTO — Sunny Sareen is a busy man these days. The Unified MMA president is in the midst of putting on three fight cards in 15 days, a run that started Dec. 2 with Unified MMA 47 in Calgary. "An ambitious plan," Sareen himself said.

Dec 15, 2022 3:42 PM Read more >

Blue Jays agree to terms on one-year deal with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier

TORONTO — Veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier said a lot of teams "checked in" on him when he became a free agent in the off-season.

Dec 15, 2022 2:51 PM Read more >

Whitecaps transfer Canadian defender Derek Cornelius to Sweden's Malmo FF

VANCOUVER — Defender Derek Cornelius was transferred by the Vancouver Whitecaps to Sweden's Malmo FF on Thursday.

Dec 15, 2022 1:23 PM Read more >