Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens finally solve Minnesota with last-minute 4-3 win – Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens want to prove this season that they can change poor patterns that have plagued them for a long time. The Canadiens haven’t beaten the Minnesota Wild since 2019. That’s nine straight losses. In their last two contests, the Canadiens didn’t even score. Montreal was rested for this one. In this season’s condensed … Read more

Vancouver Canucks coach calls out team for lingering ‘defeated feeling’

VANCOUVER — Adam Foote has seen enough. The Vancouver Canucks head coach is tired of his players getting frustrated and letting their play slip. Yes, the team is mired in an extended losing skid, but the Stanley Cup-winning defenceman knows a defeatist attitude won’t help things. “I’ve been watching this for too long,” Foote said … Read more

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FIFA boss criticizes ‘unacceptable’ Senegal conduct at Africa Cup final

Senegal leaving the field to protest referee decisions before winning the Africa Cup of Nations title amid shocking chaos was “unacceptable,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday. Infantino criticized the Senegal coaches, players and some fans for their behavior at the end of regulation time against host nation Morocco that was astonishing for the final … Read more

Leylah Fernandez bounced in first-round women’s singles match at Australian Open

MELBOURNE — Janice Tjen’s rise to becoming the No. 1 women’s player in Indonesia has included one WTA singles title and three doubles championships. The 23-year-old reached No. 53 in the WTA singles rankings in November and her coaches predicted then the best was yet to come. Tjen demonstrated that improvement with a first-round upset … Read more

‘Leave Greenland alone!’ U.S. anthem heckler at NBA London game draws cheers – National

An unidentified heckler interrupted actor Vanessa Williams as she performed the U.S. national anthem before Sunday’s NBA game in London between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies, shouting, “Leave Greenland alone!” Williams sang The Star-Spangled Banner just before tipoff at the game at the O2 Arena and as she neared the end of the song, the heckler’s … Read more