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Oilers place forward Kailer Yamamoto in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Kailer Yamamoto in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol after the forward tested positive on a rapid test. Yamamoto was pulled from the Oilers' practice Friday after ...
Jan 7, 2022
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins moguls gold at World Cup in Mont-Tremblant
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury has once again won moguls gold. Kingsbury earned 86.24 points on the final run to move to the top of the podium at a World Cup event in his home provin...
Jan 7, 2022
Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves...
Jan 7, 2022
Cotter loses narrowly in 'B' final, needs afternoon win to make playoffs
KAMLOOPS - Sports are games of inches, and the Jim Cotter rink learned that the hard way on Friday. In its 'B' final in the morning, the Cotter and Jeff Richard matchup entered the 10th end tied 6-6 w...
Jan 7, 2022
National curling championship or Olympic mixed doubles, Homan may have to choose
AJAX, Ont. - The Ontario Curling Association has handpicked Rachel Homan's team to represent the province in the upcoming national championship, but there's a catch. Should Homan and John Morris be se...
Jan 7, 2022
NHL postpones Saturday's Canucks-Senators game over ongoing capacity limit
VANCOUVER - The NHL has postponed Saturday's game between the Canucks and Ottawa Senators in Vancouver due to ongoing attendance restrictions. The league also pushed back a matchup between the Senator...
Jan 7, 2022
Ethiopia grants amnesty to high-profile political detainees
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopia's government on Friday announced an amnesty for some of the country's most high-profile political detainees, including opposition figure Jawar Mohammed and senior Tigray...
Jan 7, 2022
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, Calgary Stampeders agree to restructured contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have agreed to a restructured contract with star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. Details of the deal were not released, but Mitchell said in a statement that he understa...
Jan 7, 2022
Toronto Raptors sign forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract via the COVID hardship exception. The six-foot-10 231-pounder averaged 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists,...
Jan 7, 2022
Parents in Michigan school shooting lose bid to reduce bail
DETROIT (AP) - A judge has denied a request to lower a $500,000 bail set for two parents who are charged with their son in a fatal Michigan school shooting. Judge Julie Nicholson said James and Jennif...
Jan 7, 2022
