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Canada's Bobbie Rosenfeld led the way — in almost every sport she attempted

Canada's Bobbie Rosenfeld led the way — in almost every sport she attempted

Bobbie Rosenfeld was a trailblazer and champion, willing and able to conquer a variety of sports.
Tennis player Leylah Fernandez named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year

Tennis player Leylah Fernandez named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year

TORONTO — Leylah Fernandez displayed a champion's poise after a memorable run to the US Open tennis final last summer, a performance that showed she had truly arrived on one of the sport's biggest stages.
Dominik Paris dominates downhill for another Bormio win

Dominik Paris dominates downhill for another Bormio win

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Icy, bumpy, dark and gnarly. The Stelvio course is skiing’s version of heavy metal. Which is why it fits Dominik Paris, the World Cup circuit’s resident heavy metal singer , so perfectly.
Hugo Maradona, younger brother of Diego, dies at 52

Hugo Maradona, younger brother of Diego, dies at 52

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Hugo Maradona, the younger brother of Diego Maradona and a former soccer player, has died. He was 52. Italian club Napoli announced the death on Tuesday. No cause of death was provided.
Spain winger Ferran Torres leaves Man City for Barcelona

Spain winger Ferran Torres leaves Man City for Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona completed the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported fee of 55 million euros ($62.25 million), around double what the English champions paid for the Spain forward 16 months ago.
Scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 27, 2021

Scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 27, 2021

Monday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship At Edmonton Finland 7 Austria 1 Germany 2 Czechia 1 (OT) At Red Deer, Alta.
Ville Koivunen powers Finland past Austria 7-1 at world junior hockey championship

Ville Koivunen powers Finland past Austria 7-1 at world junior hockey championship

EDMONTON — Ville Koivunen scored twice and added an assist as Finland routed Austria 7-1 on Monday at the world junior hockey championship.
Owen Power on record-setting pace at world junior men's hockey championship

Owen Power on record-setting pace at world junior men's hockey championship

EDMONTON — A broader Canadian audience finally gets to see why Owen Power is a standout among his hockey peers. The 19-year-old defenceman from Mississauga, Ont.
Canadiens add five players to COVID-19 protocol a day before game at Tampa Bay

Canadiens add five players to COVID-19 protocol a day before game at Tampa Bay

MONTREAL — Five Montreal Canadiens players entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Monday. The Canadiens announced goaltender Jake Allen and defencemen Ben Chiarot, Joel Edmundson, Jeff Petry and Chris Wideman were placed on the protocol list.
NHL set to resume after 6-day break, eyes new CDC guidance

NHL set to resume after 6-day break, eyes new CDC guidance

Tampa Bay Lightning officials pulled a player out of a meeting because he tested positive for the coronavirus and no one in the room flinched.
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