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Eggert, Benecken win 6th World Cup luge doubles championship

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.

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime breezes into Round of 16 at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — For the second year in a row at the Australian Open, Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the second week. The 21-year-old Canadian, the No. 9 seed, swiftly dispatched No.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open. Auger-Aliassime defeated Britain's Dan Evans in straight sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday at the Grand Slam event.

Barkov scores shootout winner as Panthers top undermanned Canucks 2-1

VANCOUVER — Spencer Martin had been waiting a very long time to play in the NHL again — nearly five years, in fact.

Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 21, 2022

Friday's Scores NHL Carolina 6 N.Y. Rangers 3 Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 Arizona 0 Dallas 5 Detroit 4 (OT) Minnesota 5 Chicago 1 St.

Cantlay fights through gusting wind, leads American Express

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay fought through gusting wind on his back nine Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at The American Express in a bid to win for the third time in four starts.
Weagle and Kennedy tabbed as Canadian mixed doubles backups at Beijing Games

Weagle and Kennedy tabbed as Canadian mixed doubles backups at Beijing Games

Veteran curlers Marc Kennedy and Lisa Weagle will serve as backups in the event an injury or positive COVID-19 test forces a change to the Canadian mixed doubles roster before the start of the Beijing Games.
'A pretty easy process:' With new contract done, Bombers' Collaros focused on 3-peat

'A pretty easy process:' With new contract done, Bombers' Collaros focused on 3-peat

WINNIPEG — It’s fitting Zach Collaros signed a new contract with the Blue Bombers while celebrating a belated Christmas with family in his hometown. The team’s star quarterback gave fans a gift by inking a one-year deal Thursday.
Olympic medallists Leman, Thompson, Phelan headline ski cross team for Beijing

Olympic medallists Leman, Thompson, Phelan headline ski cross team for Beijing

Brady Leman and Marielle Thompson might be Olympic champions, but they were breathing a little easier after earning spots on Canada's ski cross team for Beijing on Friday. That's just how mighty Canada is in the sport.
Kilde extends WCup downhill dominance with Kitzbühel win

Kilde extends WCup downhill dominance with Kitzbühel win

KITZBÜHEL, Austria — When Aleksander Aamodt Kilde flipped through the photos on his phone Friday, just hours before one of the main World Cup downhills of the season, he got a dramatic reminder of his situation a year ago.