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Tenacious whale swims across the Pacific with a broken spine: B.C. researchers
A humpback whale with a severe spinal injury used nothing but its pectoral fins to swim 4,800 kilometres between British Columbia and Hawaii, in what a researcher says is a heartbreaking example of a ...
Dec 10, 2022
Oilers snap seven-game skid against Wild with 5-2 victory
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a seven-game losing skid against Minnesota, defeating the Wild 5-2 on Friday night. Connor McDavid and Leon Dra...
Dec 09, 2022
Wheeler, Rittich lead Jets past Blackhawks 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Wheeler scored early in the second period, David Rittich stopped 22 shots and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Cole...
Dec 09, 2022
Gushue, Dunstone to play for quarterfinal berth at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
Brad Gushue and Matt Dunstone are set to clash for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters on Saturday. Gushue pulled out a key 7-4 win over Norway's Bendik Ramsfjell to fin...
Dec 09, 2022
Wagner, Banchero lead Magic over Raptors 113-109
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Franz Wagner scored 34 points and the Orlando Magic turned to rookie Pablo Banchero in the final minutes Friday night to hold off Toronto 113-109 after the Raptors had wiped out a...
Dec 09, 2022
Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. U.S. medi...
Dec 09, 2022
Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. U.S. medi...
Dec 09, 2022
Laine scores on first shot, Blue Jackets beat Flames 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Patrik Laine scored on Columbus' first shot and the Blue Jackets broke a three-game losing streak, beating the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Eric Robinson and Sean Kuraly a...
Dec 09, 2022
Canada's Laframboise qualifies directly for final of FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup
EDMONTON - The crowd was by no means large, but Nicolas Laframboise put on a show. The Canadian rider won his heat and qualified directly for Saturday's final of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup ev...
Dec 09, 2022
Canada's Madeline Schizas claims bronze at ISU Challenger Series
ZAGREB, Croatia - Canada's Madeline Schizas claimed bronze in women's singles on Friday at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, the last stop on the ISU Challenger Series figure skating circuit. Schizas of Oakv...
Dec 09, 2022