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Paul and Motte score early, Lightning beat Sabres 3-1 for 5th straight win

Paul and Motte score early, Lightning beat Sabres 3-1 for 5th straight win

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nicholas Paul and Tyler Motte scored 52 seconds apart in the first period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory.
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC transfer midfielder Alexandre to Brazilian side Fortaleza EC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC transfer midfielder Alexandre to Brazilian side Fortaleza EC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC transferred midfielder Caio Alexandre to Brazilian side Fortaleza EC on Saturday. In a statement, the Major League Soccer club said the transfer was activated after Alexandre met performance triggers during his loan.
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MacKinnon's five points, O'Connor's hat trick lead Avalanche past Flyers

MacKinnon's five points, O'Connor's hat trick lead Avalanche past Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and three assists, Logan O’Connor recorded a hat trick and the Colorado Avalanche held on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Saturday.
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Canadians Loutitt, Strate capture historic World Cup ski-jumping silver medal

Canadians Loutitt, Strate capture historic World Cup ski-jumping silver medal

ZAŌ, JAPAN — It was a historic accomplishment Saturday for Canadian ski jumpers Alex Loutitt and Abigail Strate. The pair was second in a World Cup super team ski-jumping event, earning Canada it's first-ever medal in the competition.
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Toronto rapper Drake bets big on UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland at UFC 297

Toronto rapper Drake bets big on UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland at UFC 297

TORONTO — Drake will be cheering for UFC middleweight champion Sean (Tarzan) Strickland at UFC 297 on Saturday night.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky to contract extension

Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky to contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky to a two-year contract extension Saturday. Wolitarsky was slated to become a free agent next month.
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Canadian snowboarder Brearley wins World Cup gold in slopestyle

Canadian snowboarder Brearley wins World Cup gold in slopestyle

LAAX, Switzerland — Canadian snowboarders Liam Brearley and Cameron Spalding won gold and bronze, respectively, at a World Cup slopestyle event Saturday. The 20-year-old Brearley, from Gravenhurst, Ont., scored 89.
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime falls to Medvedev at Australian Open

Canada's Auger-Aliassime falls to Medvedev at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime's journey at the Australian Open ended in the third round after a straight-set loss of 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to Daniil Medvedev on Saturday.
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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open after a 3rd-round loss to Linda Noskova

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open after a 3rd-round loss to Linda Noskova

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open after a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 third-round loss to 50th-ranked Linda Noskova on Saturday.
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Firkus scores hat trick to lead Warriors to 5-3 win over Broncos

Firkus scores hat trick to lead Warriors to 5-3 win over Broncos

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Jagger Firkus scored a hat trick to lead the Moose Jaw Warriors to a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos in Western Hockey League action Friday night. Atley Calvert and Ethan Semeniuk had the other goals for Moose Jaw.
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