National Sports

World Curling Federation extends competition ban on Russia, Belarus

PERTH, United Kingdom — The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on Russia and Belarus from its events through to the end of the 2022-23 season.

Dec 19, 2022 8:02 AM Read more >

Lindholm scores twice as Flames beat Sharks 5-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored two goals 19 seconds apart in the first minute of the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Sunday night.

Dec 18, 2022 10:34 PM Read more >

Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Sunday's Scoreboard FIFA World Cup Final Argentina 3 France 3 (Argentina wins 4-2 on penalty kicks) --- NHL Minnesota 4 Ottawa 2 Carolina 3 Pittsburgh 2 N.Y.

Dec 18, 2022 9:48 PM Read more >

Late McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Jared McCann scored the late game-winner to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night.

Dec 18, 2022 8:55 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Stonehouse's winner lifts 67's to 3-2 win over Frontenacs

KINGSTON, Ont. — Brady Stonehouse scored the game winner with 5:41 remaining as the Ottawa 67's defeated the Kingston Frontenacs 3-2 on Sunday. Luca Pinelli and Cameron Tolnai added the others for Ottawa (24-6-0-1). Collin MacKenzie made 28 saves.

Dec 18, 2022 7:42 PM Read more >

Poole's career night lifts Curry-less Warriors past Raptors 126-110

TORONTO — After a fifth consecutive loss and eighth in 10 outings, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet lamented the team's slide is unacceptable.

Dec 18, 2022 7:04 PM Read more >

Peters earns shutout as Hitmen top Oil Kings 5-0 for third straight win

CALGARY — Brayden Peters posted a 20-save shutout as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-0 for their straight victory on Sunday.

Dec 18, 2022 6:08 PM Read more >

Pitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal

TORONTO (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract on Friday.

Dec 18, 2022 5:11 PM Read more >

Wilkie's gold leads four-medal day for Canada at Para-Nordic World Cup in Finland

VUOKATTI, Finland — Canada's Natalie Wilkie closed out a successful season-opening Para-Nordic World Cup with her fifth medal of the week. She was one of four Canadians to earn a medal on Sunday.

Dec 18, 2022 5:09 PM Read more >

Canada concludes Calgary's speedskating World Cup with mass start medal haul

CALGARY — Ivanie Blondin returned to the podium in her signature race, while Connor Howe and Hayden Mayeur took advantage of chaos on the final day of a speedskating World Cup in Calgary. The Canadians produced three mass start medals Sunday.

Dec 18, 2022 4:41 PM Read more >