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Top lawmakers reach deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday providing $13.6 billion to help Ukraine and European allies plus billions more to battle the pandemic as part of an ov...
Mar 09, 2022

Stars soar to 7-1 win over Hawks
The goals were coming fast and furious for the Battlefords North Stars Tuesday night, as the team topped the Nipawin Hawks 7-1 at the Access Communications Centre in North Battleford. Steven Kesslerin...
Mar 09, 2022

Ovechkin ties Jagr on all-time scoring list as Capitals come back to down Flames 5-4.
CALGARY - Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Nic Dowd had the pivotal go-ahead goal as the Washington Capitals came from behind in the third period for a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames. Ovechkin's second...
Mar 08, 2022

Air alert declared in Kyiv as fighting continues
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - An air alert was declared Wednesday morning in and around Kyiv, with residents urged to get to bomb shelters as quickly as possible. "Kyiv region - air alert. Threat of a missile ...
Mar 08, 2022

Paul Stastny's two goals leads Jets to 7-4 win over Lightning
WINNIPEG - Forward Paul Stastny scored two goals to lead the Jets to a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele also had a goal and three assists as Winnipeg improved ...
Mar 08, 2022

Stutzle, Norris score in Ottawa's 4-1 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tim Stutzle and Josh Norris each scored a power-play goal, sparking the Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 victory Tuesday over the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis native Brady Tkachuk and Alex Form...
Mar 08, 2022

Matthews' hat trick, Marner's winner leads Maple Leafs over Kraken 6-4
TORONTO - Auston Matthews registered his third hat trick of the season to give him an NHL-leading 43 goals, Mitch Marner scored the winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs came back to defeat the Seattle K...
Mar 08, 2022

AP sources: Venezuela frees at least one jailed American
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The Venezuelan government freed at least one jailed American on Tuesday night as it seeks to improve relations with the Biden administration, which is looking to undercut sup...
Mar 08, 2022

Bayern says Canada's Davies 'looking good' for Champions League quarterfinal in April
MUNICH - Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says it's "looking good" that Canadian star Alphonso Davies will be back for next month's Champions League quarterfinals. Bayern hammered visiting Red ...
Mar 08, 2022

Lululemon founder starting new venture to find cure for type of muscular dystrophy
VANCOUVER - The founder of athletic wear firm Lululemon Athletica is donating $100 million to help find the cure for a rare genetic disorder. Chip Wilson was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscula...
Mar 08, 2022