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Canadian short-track speedskater Kim Boutin races to 500 gold at World Cup event

Canadian short-track speedskater Kim Boutin races to 500 gold at World Cup event

DORDRECHT, Netherlands — Canada's Kim Boutin blazed to the top of the podium on Saturday at a World Cup short-track speedskating event. Boutin, from Sherbrooke, Que., crossed the finish line in 42.464 seconds, ahead of Italy's Arianna Fontana (42.
Canadian ice dancers Fournier Beaudry, Soerensen win bronze at Rostelecom Cup

Canadian ice dancers Fournier Beaudry, Soerensen win bronze at Rostelecom Cup

SOCHI, Russia — Canadian ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen won the bronze medal Saturday at the Rostelecom Cup. It was a fourth medal in four competitions this season for the Montreal tandem.
Next two Islanders games postponed as eighth player enters COVID protocol

Next two Islanders games postponed as eighth player enters COVID protocol

NEW YORK — The NHL has postponed the New York Islanders' games at least through Tuesday as the team deals with a growing number of players in COVID-19 protocol.
Canada's Brady Leman takes silver at skicross World Cup opener

Canada's Brady Leman takes silver at skicross World Cup opener

TAIZICHENG, China — Canada's Brady Leman took the silver medal in men's competition Saturday at the season-opening World Cup skicross event at the Secret Garden ski resort.
South Africa men, Australia women go unbeaten in winning Dubai Sevens

South Africa men, Australia women go unbeaten in winning Dubai Sevens

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — South Africa's men and Australia's women won the Dubai Sevens in style Saturday, with both sides going unbeaten at the first stop of the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
WHL Roundup: Pickering gets winner in OT in Broncos' win over Warriors

WHL Roundup: Pickering gets winner in OT in Broncos' win over Warriors

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Owen Pickering scored the game-winner less than a minute into overtime to lead the Swift Current Broncos to a 2-1 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League on Friday.
Tavares, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Sharks 4-1

Tavares, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Sharks 4-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. — John Tavares and William Nylander each had a goal and assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Friday night.
Lockwood scores lone goal in Abbotsford's 4-1 AHL loss in Tucson

Lockwood scores lone goal in Abbotsford's 4-1 AHL loss in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. — Will Lockwood scored the lone goal for the Abbotsford Canucks in a 4-1 AHL loss to the Tucson Roadrunners on Friday.
Sabonis powers balanced Pacers past short-handed Raptors

Sabonis powers balanced Pacers past short-handed Raptors

INDIANAPOLIS — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-97 on Friday night. Caris LeVert scored 19 points for the Pacers, who had seven double-digit scorers.
Senators win three in a row with 6-2 AHL victory over Rocket

Senators win three in a row with 6-2 AHL victory over Rocket

LAVAL, Que. — Egor Sokolov scored to lift Belleville over the Laval Rocket 6-2 in the American Hockey League on Friday, the Senators' third consecutive win.