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Jaguars thrash the depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games

BALTIMORE (AP) - Trevor Lawrence threw for 242 yards and a touchdown, and the Jacksonville Jaguars had little trouble with Joe Fagnano and the Baltimore Ravens in a 33-10 victory Thursday night. Fagnano made his first career start with Lamar Jackson an...

Canadian hockey squads score QF wins over Finland, Sweden at U17 World Challenge

OAKVILLE - Captain Maddox Schultz scored a hat trick to lead Canada White to an 8-6 win over Finland in the quarterfinals of the under-17 World Challenge on Thursday night. Jacob McKinnon, Chace Turchak, Jace Voortman, Kane Cloutier and Cruz Jim also s...

Mintyukov, Sennecke each score twice as Ducks hand Oilers second straight loss, 5-4

EDMONTON - Pavel Mintyukov and Beckett Sennecke each had two goals and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks held on for a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Cutter Gauthier also scored for the Ducks (8-7-1) who have won three straight. Laurent...

Kelowna lands back-to-back World Senior Curling Championships

Kelowna is getting another shot at the world curling stage, landing the World Senior Curling Championships for both 2027 and 2029.World Curling announced the two events will be held at the Kelowna Curling Club, with the 2027 championships running April 24 to May 1. The 2029 event is scheduled for April 21 to 29.The cit...

October Ends with a Win

Vipers Rally Past Saints 3-2 to Close Out Alberta Road Trip

Spruce Grove, AB: The Vernon Vipers completed their five-game Alberta road trip on a winning note, rallying in the third period for a 3-2 victory over the Spruce Grove Saints on Saturday night. It was the second consecutive game in which Vernon overcame a third-period deficit, following Friday night's dramatic 5-4 ove...

Oscar Bjork, OT Hero

Vipers erase four-goal deficit in stunning overtime win over Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park, AB: The Vernon Vipers staged a dramatic third-period comeback Friday night, overcoming a four-goal deficit to defeat the Sherwood Park Crusaders 5-4 in overtime. Oscar Bjork scored the winner on the only shot of overtime, completing a remarkable turnaround that saw Vernon score three times in the final ...

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October Ends with a Win

Vipers Rally Past Saints 3-2 to Close Out Alberta Road Trip

Spruce Grove, AB: The Vernon Vipers completed their five-game Alberta road trip on a winning note, rallying in the third period for a 3-2 victory over the Spruce Grove Saints on Saturday night. It was the second consecutive game in which Vernon overcame a third-period deficit, following Friday night's dramatic 5-4 ove...

Oscar Bjork, OT Hero

Vipers erase four-goal deficit in stunning overtime win over Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park, AB: The Vernon Vipers staged a dramatic third-period comeback Friday night, overcoming a four-goal deficit to defeat the Sherwood Park Crusaders 5-4 in overtime. Oscar Bjork scored the winner on the only shot of overtime, completing a remarkable turnaround that saw Vernon score three times in the final ...

Road Loss in Brooks

Vipers surrender five unanswered goals in 8-3 loss to Brooks

Brooks, AB: The Vernon Vipers kept pace with the Brooks Bandits through an entertaining opening period Friday night, but couldn't sustain the momentum in an 8-3 loss at Centennial Regional Arena. The two teams combined for six goals in the first period, with Vernon holding a pair of one-goal leads before heading to th...