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LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Thomas Dressen's comeback started in the winner's circle. The 26-year-old German won the season-opening men's World Cup downhill Saturday in his first race in almost a year.

A day after Bill Peters resigned as head coach of the Calgary Flames, his former boss in Carolina spoke out about his conduct with the Hurricanes.

BUCHAREST, Romania — After seeing Germany drawn at Euro 2020 with France and Portugal, Oliver Bierhoff was frustrated and fearful about his country’s prospects. “Another nightmare,” the Germany team general manager said on Saturday.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — World champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday.

Liverpool’s march to a first English league championship in 30 years is turning into a procession. Manchester City certainly looks in no state to stop it happening.

NAGOYA, Japan — Kim Boutin won silver in the women's 1,500 metres on Saturday at the short-track speedskating World Cup for her fifth-straight podium appearance.

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LEDUC, Alta. — Calgary's Kevin Koe had a final-draw 10-4 win over Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., on Friday to earn to the men's final of the Canada Cup.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors weren't getting shots to fall. So they concentrated on defence and waited for somebody to get hot.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Much of the success the Winnipeg Jets have had this month has been the result of a high-powered offence . But when called on, goalie Connor Hellebuyck and a reconfigured defence can deliver.