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Italian speedskater Davide Ghiotto sets world record in 10,000 metres in Calgary

Italian speedskater Davide Ghiotto sets world record in 10,000 metres in Calgary

CALGARY — Italian speedskater Davide Ghiotto has set a world record in the men's 10,000 metres in Calgary's Olympic Oval. Ghiotto crossed the line in 12 minutes, 25.69 seconds to better the previous record of 12:30.
Canada's Lewis Irving claims men's aerials silver at World Cup event in Quebec

Canada's Lewis Irving claims men's aerials silver at World Cup event in Quebec

LAC-BEAUPORT, Que. — Canadian freestyle skier Lewis Irving reached his first World Cup podium in two years with a men's aerials silver medal on home soil Saturday. The 29-year-old from Quebec City scored 102.
Canada's Crawford wins, Alexander third in World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel

Canada's Crawford wins, Alexander third in World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel

KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) — James Crawford became the first Canadian skier in 42 years to win the prestigious World Cup downhill on the Streif course, sharing the podium with his third-placed teammate Cameron Alexander on Saturday. Wearing bib No.
Canadian women stay unbeaten, move into semifinals of Perth rugby sevens

Canadian women stay unbeaten, move into semifinals of Perth rugby sevens

PERTH — Canada ran in five tries Saturday to defeat Brazil 27-5 in women's play and move into the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS Perth rugby sevens tournament. Seventh-seeded Canada will face No. 2 Australia on Sunday in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women's final for 1st Grand Slam title

Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women's final for 1st Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m.
'They love the game': Canadian who helped grow Kenya Ice Lions ready to retire

'They love the game': Canadian who helped grow Kenya Ice Lions ready to retire

The Ice Lions formed nearly 20 years ago after Canadian expats discovered a rink in Nairobi, near the equator, where it's warm or hot year-round.
Montreal’s unhoused try out for team Canada ahead of Homeless World Cup tournament

Montreal’s unhoused try out for team Canada ahead of Homeless World Cup tournament

MONTREAL — Fabrice Mugabe passes the ball beyond the opposition defender to Jean-Philippe Duré, who strikes it into the gloves of the goalkeeper, an intervention worker at the Montreal homeless shelter where both men are staying.
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025

Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 5, Utah 2 N.Y.
Braillard's hat trick leads Lethbridge Hurricanes to 4-1 win over Red Deer Rebels

Braillard's hat trick leads Lethbridge Hurricanes to 4-1 win over Red Deer Rebels

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Leo Braillard scored three times to lead the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Red Deer Rebels in Western Hockey League play Friday night. Logan Wormald had the other goal for Lethbridge while adding two assists.
Cole Perfetti registers first NHL hat trick as Winnipeg Jets down Utah 5-2

Cole Perfetti registers first NHL hat trick as Winnipeg Jets down Utah 5-2

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti motivated himself. Before the game, the slumping Winnipeg Jets forward told reporters he was determined to be "a little prick to play against.