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Ovechkin, Backstrom rally Capitals past Senators 3-2 in OT

Ovechkin, Backstrom rally Capitals past Senators 3-2 in OT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senat
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Rielly, Mrazek lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Islanders

Rielly, Mrazek lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Islanders

NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist, Petr Mrazek stopped 25 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 Saturday night.
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Pastrnak's power-play goal lifts Bruins over Jets, 3-2

Pastrnak's power-play goal lifts Bruins over Jets, 3-2

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored a tiebreaking power-play goal early in the third period to give the surging Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the travel-weary Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
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Korda holds slight lead going into final day of LPGA opener

Korda holds slight lead going into final day of LPGA opener

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda is just ahead of a stacked field going into final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions — the LPGA’s 2022 kickoff event. Four women who have won majors are among the top five players.
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Bobby Lynch scores twice as Manitoba Moose edge Chicago Wolves 4-3 in overtime

Bobby Lynch scores twice as Manitoba Moose edge Chicago Wolves 4-3 in overtime

WINNIPEG — Evan Polei scored 1:18 into overtime, lifting the Manitoba Moose to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves in American Hockey League action on Saturday.
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Panel finds 'unspoken code of silence' enables off-ice misconduct in CHL

Panel finds 'unspoken code of silence' enables off-ice misconduct in CHL

Allegations of abuse against players and volunteers coupled with coverups by teams who field complaints are so widespread that they've turned off-ice misconduct into a "cultural norm" within the Canadian Hockey League, a newly released report has fou
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Japan's Mihara wins 2nd Four Continents figure skating title

Japan's Mihara wins 2nd Four Continents figure skating title

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Mai Mihara won her second career Four Continents figure skating title on Saturday in a strong recovery from missing out on the Japanese team for the Winter Olympics, and Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov took pairs gold for the U
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Eggert, Benecken win 6th World Cup luge doubles championship

Eggert, Benecken win 6th World Cup luge doubles championship

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken are World Cup overall champions for the sixth time, getting that title back just in time for the Olympics.
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Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime breezes into Round of 16 at Australian Open

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime breezes into Round of 16 at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — For the second year in a row at the Australian Open, Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the second week. The 21-year-old Canadian, the No. 9 seed, swiftly dispatched No.
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Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open. Auger-Aliassime defeated Britain's Dan Evans in straight sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday at the Grand Slam event.
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