National Sports

Shohei Ohtani to be introduced at Dodger Stadium on Thursday after record $700 million deal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers called a Thursday news conference to introduce Shohei Ohtani, who has not answered questions from reporters in more than four months.

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Stanford receiver Ayomanor captures 2023 Jon Cornish Trophy

VANCOUVER — Stanford Cardinal receiver Elic Ayomanor is the 2023 Jon Cornish Trophy winner. The six-foot-two, 210-pound sophomore from Medicine Hat, Alta., captured the honour Wednesday.

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Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor placed on injured reserve with knee injury

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have placed leading scorer Kyle Connor on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday and did not provide a timetable for the forward's return to action.

Dec 13, 2023 10:25 AM Read more >

Here today, gone tomorrow: How NHL relationships change after a firing

Connor McDavid has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. He's watched four walk out the door. "It's very hard," the Edmonton Oilers captain said of a bench boss getting fired.

Dec 13, 2023 10:06 AM Read more >

Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of next year's Paris Olympics

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Alouettes extend Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot through 2025 CFL season

MONTREAL — Canadian wide receiver Tyson Philpot, who caught the winning touchdown pass in this year's Grey Cup, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes.

Dec 13, 2023 9:17 AM Read more >

Bedard scores but McDavid has 2 assists as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1 for 8th straight victory

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars.

Dec 12, 2023 11:15 PM Read more >

Blues fire Craig Berube, cutting ties with the coach who led St. Louis to its 1st Stanley Cup title

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues fired Craig Berube on Tuesday night, severing ties with the coach who led the team to its only Stanley Cup title.

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Boeser moves into tie for NHL scoring lead as Canucks beat Lightning 4-1

VANCOUVER — Canucks star Brock Boeser had a chance to complete a hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the dying minutes of the third period with an empty net in sight, only to fire it wide.

Dec 12, 2023 10:56 PM Read more >

McDavid and Bouchard have two assists apiece as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1

EDMONTON — Chapter one of the Clash of the Connors went to the red-hot Edmonton Oilers.

Dec 12, 2023 10:46 PM Read more >