Sunday's NHL action included the Senators, Leafs, Jets, and a provincial battle between the Oilers and Flames. Here's a quick look at how they fared.
dimanche 27 décembre 2015
Sabres' Evander Kane subject of sex offence investigation
Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is the subject of a sex offence investigation by Buffalo police, the team confirmed in a statement Sunday.
World juniors: 5 things to watch in Canada vs. Denmark
Canada plays Denmark on Monday as the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship continues in Helsinki, Finland. Canada lost its first game of the tournament to the United States on Saturday, making this game an important rebound opportunity.
Atlanta Falcons snap Carolina Panthers' perfect season
Carolina's bid for an undefeated season ended Sunday when Julio Jones' dramatic 70-yard touchdown reception powered the Atlanta Falcons to a 20-13 victory over Cam Newton and the Panthers.
Peyton Manning furious over Al Jazeera reports he used HGH
Peyton Manning said a report by Al Jazeera that suggests he used performance-enhancing drugs was "completely fabricated, complete trash, garbage."
Public pays respect to Montreal Canadiens great Dickie Moore
A public visitation is being held Sunday afternoon to honour Montreal Canadiens legend Dickie Moore, who died last weekend at the age of 84.
Perlini to join Strome, Marner on Canada's top line at world juniors vs. Denmark
It hasn't been easy to find someone to keep up with Dylan Strome and Mitch Marner, but the speedy Brendan Perlini might be the man to bring stability to Canada's top line at the world junior hockey championship.
Jets' Mark Scheifele out indefinitely with concussion
The Winnipeg Jets are recalling 22-year-old Adam Lowry from the Manitoba Moose, according to a press release issued on Sunday.
Shannon Szabados registers 1st shutout in men's pro hockey
Edmonton-native Shannon Szabados led the Columbus Cottonmouths to a 3-0 win Saturday night, registering the first shutout for a female goalie in a men's professional hockey game.
Carey Price voted Canada's male athlete of the year
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price is Canada's male athlete of the year, as voted by the Canadian Press.
Switzerland's Egli to sit 3 games at world juniors for Nylander hit
Swiss forward Chris Egli was suspended for three games by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Sunday for his hit on Swedish star William Nylander at the world junior hockey championship.
samedi 26 décembre 2015
How Canadian NHL teams fared last night
Three Canadian teams were back in action on Boxing Day. Here's a quick look at how they fared.
Peyton Manning linked to use of performance enhancing drugs: report
According to a report from Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit, Peyton Manning's wife was supplied with human growth hormone by a clinic in Indiana when the quarterback was recovering from an injury in 2011.
Redskins thump Eagles, clinch NFC East title
Kirk Cousins threw four touchdown passes and had a season-high 365 yards and the Washington Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-24 Saturday night to clinch the NFC East title.
Canadiens dealt 6th straight loss by red-hot Capitals
Braden Holtby stopped 29 shots, Jason Chimera had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Saturday night for their seventh straight victory.
Raptors roll over Bucks with balanced attack
DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points and Terrence Ross added 21 to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Milwaukee Bucks 111-90 on Saturday.
Canada opens Spengler Cup with victory over Yekaterinburg
Cory Conacher scored the winner as Canada opened the Spengler Cup with a 2-1 victory over Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on Saturday.
Canada defeated by U.S. in world juniors opener
The United States scored 41 seconds apart in the third period to seal a 4-2 victory over Canada in opening day action at the world junior championships in Finland.
The horror: No beer allowed in stands at world juniors tourney
Canadian hockey fans at the world junior hockey championship may be a little less rowdy than usual.
DeBrincat tossed for spear against Canada's Travis Konecny at world juniors
America's Alex DeBrincat decided to get himself thrown out of the highly anticipated preliminary match against Canada.
Manchester United suffers 4th consecutive loss
A fourth consecutive loss left Louis van Gaal lamenting his Manchester United players' inability to handle the pressure and blaming the windy conditions at Stoke.
Canadiens announce Zack Kassian will not report to AHL IceCaps
The Montreal Canadiens announced that after speaking with forward Zack Kassian's agent, the club asked Kassian not to report to their AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps.
Leafs prospect Nylander levelled by open-ice hit at world juniors
Sweden's William Nylander got off to a promising start in Saturday's world junior championships match against Switzerland until a brutal open-ice hit took him out of the game in the first period.
vendredi 25 décembre 2015
Warriors hold off Cavs in Christmas Day showdown
Draymond Green had 22 points and 15 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors got defensive in their NBA Finals rematch against Cleveland, beating the Cavaliers 89-83 on Friday.
Fans want Kobe Bryant in NBA all-star game
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is the leader in the first returns of voting for the 2016 NBA all-star game.
5 things to watch as Canada faces United States at world juniors
Canada faces the United States on Saturday in both teams' first preliminary round game of the world junior hockey championship. Here are five things to watch for as Canada begins its defence of last year's title.
Canada faces early challenge in archrival U.S. at world juniors
Canada kicks off the defence of its world junior title with a matchup versus the archrival United States on Saturday.
NSA, FBI ask judge to dismiss lawsuit claiming mass surveillance at '02 Utah Olympics
The FBI and National Security Agency have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former Salt Lake City mayor who claims agencies conducted mass surveillance of emails, texts and phone calls during the city's 2002 Winter Olympics.
jeudi 24 décembre 2015
CBC Sports Headlines: Dec. 25
NBA Christmas Day action, hockey world juniors start Boxing Day and NHL resumes on Boxing Day.
Russian weightlifter Lovchev barred over doping test
World champion weightlifter Aleksei Lovchev has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test, the International Weightlifting Federation said Thursday. The Russian tested positive for a banned substance after last month's world championships in Houston.
World juniors rewind: 10 years of Canada-U.S. battles
Canada and the United States are set to renew hostilities at the world junior hockey championship, with the Canadians holding a 33-7-2 edge in the all-time series. But their annual New Year’s Eve showdown has been shelved, so they'll face each other on Boxing Day at 1 p.m. ET in Finland.
Nationals add 2nd baseman Daniel Murphy: report
A person familiar with the negotiations says second baseman Daniel Murphy and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a three-year contract. Murphy hit .281 this past season with a career-best 14 homers and 73 runs batted in.
Judge grants motion to delay Hernandez double murder trial
A judge has agreed to a postponement in the next murder trial for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez is charged with killing two men in Boston in 2012. Jury selection for the trial was scheduled to begin Jan. 19.
CBC Sports Headlines: Dec. 24
Brayden Point named Team Canada captain, Chargers host Raiders and NHL resumes Boxing Day.
Cavaliers await Christmas rematch against champion Warriors
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet the Golden State Warriors for the first time since they lost to them in last years NBA finals.
Will Smith's new film exposes 'Concussion' problem for NFL
Will Smith's new movie "Concussion" comes to theatres on Christmas day and it's bound to make NFL fans, players, owners and league management very uncomfortable. Sports Illustrated writer Emily Kaplan explains why.
Canadian linebacker Miles signs contract extension with Argonauts
Canadian linebacker Thomas Miles signed a contract extension through the 2017 season with the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday.
P.K. Subban unveils Winter Wonderland at Montreal Children's Hospital
P.K. Subban tweets new video of his latest effort dedicated to the young patients at the Montreal Children's Hospital.
Canada taps 3 returning players to lead team at world juniors
Team Canada has picked three returning players from last year’s winning team in the selection of its team captains for the 2016 world junior championship.
IAAF to visit Russia to review response to doping scandal
The International Association of Athletics Federations says a taskforce will visit Russia for the first time on Jan. 10-11 next year to inspect the response to the doping scandal which caused it to be banned from the sport.
mercredi 23 décembre 2015
10 disappointing, surprising NHLers this season
Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf, who scored 31 goals and 87 points two seasons ago, entered the NHL's Christmas break with one goal in 29 games. But he isn't the only player who has either disappointed or performed well above expectations this season.
Toronto's Olynyk racks up 20 points in Celtics' win
Kelly Olynyk of Toronto scored 20 points, Jae Crowder added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics held off a fourth-quarter rally for a 102-89 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
Mavs' Nowitzki moves to 6th place on NBA's scoring list
Dirk Nowitzki's jumper with 9:53 left in the second quarter in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Wednesday night gave the veteran forward 28,597 for his career to move Nowitzki ahead of Shaquille O'Neal to sixth on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
