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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet happy with his all-star experience
Fred VanVleet's all-star experience is over. The Toronto Raptors guard scored six points in nine minutes of action as part of Team LeBron's 163-160 victory Sunday over Team Durant. But while VanVleet ...
Feb 20, 2022
Wild snap Oilers' five-game win streak with 7-3 trouncing
EDMONTON - Kevin Fiala scored two goals and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild scored early and often in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Brandon Duhaime, Joel Eriksson Ek, Connor ...
Feb 20, 2022
Last minute heroics lead North Stars to 4-2 victory over Bombers
Lowen Kenyon stopped 39 of 41 pucks fired his way, and Keiton Klein scored a pair in the final 1:30 of the third, to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a thrilling come-from-behind 4-2 victory over F...
Feb 20, 2022
Senators stymied by Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin in loss
OTTAWA - Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots Sunday afternoon as the New York Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1. Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin scored for the Rangers (32-13-5). The Senators were ...
Feb 20, 2022
Queen plans to keep working after testing positive for COVID-19
LONDON (AP) - The Queen tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that she still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prom...
Feb 20, 2022
Games over: Kripps leads bobsled crew onto Olympic podium for Canada's 26th medal
BEIJING - Canada's Justin Kripps already knew what it felt like to step onto an Olympic podium. But his teammates didn't, and he wanted to share that experience with them. That was a motivating factor...
Feb 20, 2022
Hammond lead Canadiens past Islanders in 3-2 shootout win
NEW YORK (AP) - Andrew Hammond made 30 saves and stopped two of three shootout attempts, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the New York Islanders on Sunday. It was Hammond's first re...
Feb 20, 2022
Gilles' set-piece goal gives Canada a rare win over Germany at Arnold Clark Cup
NORWICH, United Kingdom - Defender Vanessa Gilles' early goal lifted Canada to a rare win over Germany on Sunday, a 1-0 decision that moved the Olympic champions atop the standings at the four-team Ar...
Feb 20, 2022
North Stars look to avenge Bombers, in home game matinee
Nothing says rivalry game day, like a cool Sunday afternoon.The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Sunday, for an earlier-than-usual contest at 4 p.m., against likely the team's biggest riv...
Feb 20, 2022
Global demand fueled strong year for ag exports
While the 2021 crop production was down due to the drought, the province including the North West region saw a boon in 2020 resulting in strong export numbers the year after. Exports reached a record ...
Feb 20, 2022