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Merilainen comes up big in Senators' crease, again
OTTAWA - At 186 pounds, Leevi Merilainen may not be the most physically imposing goalie, but his recent composure and poise have provided the Ottawa Senators with plenty of confidence. The quiet Finni...
Jan 12, 2025
24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again war...
Jan 12, 2025
Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) - Nick Taylor of Canada delivered another theatrical finish Sunday, this time chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole to get into a playoff at the Sony Open and winning with a superb pitc...
Jan 12, 2025
Nick Taylor wins Sony Open in two-hole playoff
HONOLULU - Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., sunk a three-foot putt on the second playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday. Taylor, who won the 2023 Canadian Open in a four-hole ...
Jan 12, 2025
Merilainen impresses in home debut, Senators edge Stars 3-2
OTTAWA - One day after posting his first career shutout, Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The Stars (27-14-1) came in riding a seven-game ...
Jan 12, 2025
Ottawa Senators' improved play gives GM Staios reasons for optimism
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are ahead of where they were this time last season, giving general manager Steve Staios reasons for optimism at the halfway point of the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Senators...
Jan 12, 2025
Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane scored during Detroit's fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory. Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrinca...
Jan 12, 2025
The Hurricanes retire Eric Staal's jersey in pregame ceremony
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team's game against the Anah...
Jan 12, 2025
Grenier earns shutout as Canada downs U.S. 3-0 to win women's world U-18 hockey crown
VANTAA - Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Za...
Jan 12, 2025
Josh Allen leads balanced offence as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a...
Jan 12, 2025
