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Edmonstone shutouts Wild as Blazers bounce back into win column
KAMLOOPS - Logan Edmonstone's 26 save shutout led the Kamloops Blazers to a 3-0 win over the Wenatchee Wild at Sandman Centre Saturday (Jan. 17) night. The Blazers netminder was perfect as both he and...
Pattison Media Jan 18, 2026 Logan Edmonstone makes a save against the Wenatchee Wild on Jan. 17, 2026. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)

Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) - At age 41, Lindsey Vonn's ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit's podium is unparalleled. Vonn finished second in a super-G on Sunday that was held amid ...
The Canadian Press Jan 18, 2026

Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) - Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom Sunday for a second consecutive year and added to his status as a favorite for next month's Olympics. The Un...
The Canadian Press Jan 18, 2026

Canadian men continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder with Dubai win
DUBAI - The Canadian men continued their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder Sunday, winning an HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event. It took some late heroics in their semifinal against Hong Kong ...
The Canadian Press Jan 18, 2026

'Everybody's stepping up': Roslovic, Kapanen come up big for Edmonton Oilers
VANCOUVER - With sniper Leon Draisaitl out of the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers knew they'd need other players to step up. Kasperi Kapanen and Jack Roslovic emphatically answered the call Saturday. Each...
The Canadian Press Jan 18, 2026

Leafs embrace road support, repay fans in Winnipeg with OT win
WINNIPEG - When the Toronto Maple Leafs arrived in Winnipeg Friday night, the temperature was cold but a sight warmed them up. Leafs fans greeted them at the team hotel, followed up by plenty of fans ...
The Canadian Press Jan 18, 2026

Senators inability to stop enough pucks continues to haunt struggling squad
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators did so many things right on Saturday, but once again they didn't get the goaltending needed to record the win. It's been a far too familiar refrain for the team this year ...
The Canadian Press Jan 18, 2026

Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz advance on an opening day of records at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on opening night of the Australian Open, the No. 1 seeds advancing in straight sets in a Sunday session that start...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

NHL roundup: Zibanejad's hat trick leads Rangers to 6-3 victory over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals and his three-goal performance tied the team record for most career hat tricks in New York's 6-3 win over the...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Zverev overcomes sluggish start to beat Diallo in Australian Open first-round match
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Third-seeded Alexander Zverev shrugged off a sluggish start to power through his first-round match against rising star Gabriel Diallo as the Australian Open got underway on...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

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