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Canada overcomes pandemic challenges to capture 25 medals at Beijing Paralympics

Canada overcomes pandemic challenges to capture 25 medals at Beijing Paralympics

The cauldron was extinguished on one of the most formidable Winter Paralympics in history Sunday, with "hopes of peace," and two years into the COVID-19 global pandemic that made just getting to the Games a herculean effort.
Canada heading home with Para-hockey silver after 5-0 loss to the U.S.

Canada heading home with Para-hockey silver after 5-0 loss to the U.S.

BEIJING — Canada's hockey team at the Beijing Paralympics had hoped to make up for the overtime heartbreak suffered four years ago. It wasn't to be. The Canadians lost 5-0 to their American rivals at the Paralympics on Sunday.
Hertha Berlin fires coach in bid to stave off relegation

Hertha Berlin fires coach in bid to stave off relegation

BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin fired Tayfun Korkut as coach on Sunday in a desperate attempt to stave off a humiliating Bundesliga relegation for the ambitious club.
Connor McDavid scores twice, Edmonton Oilers outmuscle defending Stanley Cup champs

Connor McDavid scores twice, Edmonton Oilers outmuscle defending Stanley Cup champs

EDMONTON — It was the kind of confidence boost the Edmonton Oilers desperately needed.
Canada blanked by U.S. 5-0 in hockey final, settles for silver at Beijing Paralympics

Canada blanked by U.S. 5-0 in hockey final, settles for silver at Beijing Paralympics

BEIJING — Canada settled for silver in hockey after dropping the gold-medal match to the United States 5-0 on the final day of the Beijing Paralympics Sunday.
Koe wins 1-2 Page playoff game at Brier, Bottcher to meet Gushue in semifinal

Koe wins 1-2 Page playoff game at Brier, Bottcher to meet Gushue in semifinal

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Pressed into a three-man setup after the withdrawal of vice Mark Nichols, the Wild Card One team skipped by Brad Gushue showed Saturday that it can play short-handed just as well as even strength.
Siakam scores 33 points, Raptors beat the Nuggets 127-115

Siakam scores 33 points, Raptors beat the Nuggets 127-115

DENVER (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, Scottie Barnes had 25 and the Toronto Raptors pulled away late to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-115 on Saturday night.
Johansson scores in 7th round of shootout, lifts Kraken past Canadiens 4-3

Johansson scores in 7th round of shootout, lifts Kraken past Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL — Kraken players were quick to forgive the mistake that nearly cost Seattle the victory. Up 3-1 going into the third, the Kraken blew their two-goal lead against the Montreal Canadiens on a bad mistake late in the period.
Markstrom stops 19 pucks in shutout, Lindholm nets 30th as Flames blank Red Wings

Markstrom stops 19 pucks in shutout, Lindholm nets 30th as Flames blank Red Wings

CALGARY — It was more difficult than perhaps it should have been given Calgary's 31-5 edge in shots after two periods, but the red-hot Flames won again on Saturday.
Caleb Jones, Jonathan Toews score two each as Blackhawks rally past Senators 6-3

Caleb Jones, Jonathan Toews score two each as Blackhawks rally past Senators 6-3

OTTAWA — For the second straight game the Ottawa Senators learned they can ill afford to sit back on a lead. Saturday night the Senators had a solid start only to see it slip away along with the game as they fell 6-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks.