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Agent: Calgary's Sam Bennett and Montreal's Victor Mete have asked for trades

Agent: Calgary's Sam Bennett and Montreal's Victor Mete have asked for trades

A pair of players, both represented by agent Darren Ferris, have asked for a change of scenery.
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AP sources: Lions trade Stafford to LA for Goff, draft picks

AP sources: Lions trade Stafford to LA for Goff, draft picks

LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round draft picks and a third-round pick, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associat
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Flames beat Canadiens 2-0 for Habs' first regulation loss

Flames beat Canadiens 2-0 for Habs' first regulation loss

MONTREAL — Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves for his second shutout of the season, Johnny Gaudreau and Mikael Backlund scored, and the Calgary Flames handed the Montreal Canadiens their first regulation loss of the season, 2-0 on Saturday night.
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Mavrik Bourque scores hat-trick in Shawinigan victory over Rimouski

Mavrik Bourque scores hat-trick in Shawinigan victory over Rimouski

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Mavrik Bourque scored a hat trick as the Shawinigan Cataractes beat the Rimouski Océanic 5-4 in Shawinigan on Saturday afternoon.
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Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham picks up another X Games medal

Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham picks up another X Games medal

ASPEN, Colo. — X Games rookie sensation Eileen Gu continued to rake in hardware and Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won her second medal in as many days Saturday.
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Toronto Six get a pair of goals from Grant-Mentis in 4-3 win over Minnesota Whitecaps

Toronto Six get a pair of goals from Grant-Mentis in 4-3 win over Minnesota Whitecaps

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Mikyla Grant-Mentis scored twice for the Toronto Six, including the winner with 23 seconds left, in a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Whitecaps on Saturday night at Herb Brooks Arena.
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McDavid scores highlight-reel goal, adds winner in OT as Oilers down Maple Leafs 4-3

McDavid scores highlight-reel goal, adds winner in OT as Oilers down Maple Leafs 4-3

EDMONTON — When the NHL announced its pandemic-shortened season would include an all-Canadian division, fans across this hockey-mad country immediately zeroed in on one star-studded matchup. Edmonton versus Toronto.
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Purdue erases 14-point deficit, beats No. 21 Minnesota 81-62

Purdue erases 14-point deficit, beats No. 21 Minnesota 81-62

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue guard Brandon Newman’s first-half struggles landed him on the bench to start the second half Saturday. When coach Matt Painter gave the redshirt freshman a second chance, Newman delivered like a veteran.
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No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Pepperdine 97-75

No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Pepperdine 97-75

MALIBU, Calif. — Top-ranked Gonzaga proved again Saturday night that it might be one of the deepest teams in the country. The Bulldogs had six players score in double figures in a 97-75 rout of Pepperdine.
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Canadian Rebecca Marino drops first-round match at WTA Tour event in Melbourne

Canadian Rebecca Marino drops first-round match at WTA Tour event in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Rebecca Marino lost 7-6 (2), 6-3 to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the first round of the WTA Tour's Gippsland Trophy on Sunday. The tournament is one of three warmup events for the Australian Open, which starts Feb. 8.
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