Category Archives: Sports
On brink of elimination, underdog Canadiens unfazed with backs against the wall
MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher has a history of turning the tables when his back is against the wall. The Montreal Canadiens are on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in their first-round playoff se...
Apr 28, 2025
Leafs set for another chance to bounce Sens; Auston Matthews (rest) skips practice
TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube didn't like the hit. John Tavares took an overtime elbow to the face from Ottawa Senators defenceman Artem Zub that went unpenalized Saturday. "Puck's now...
Apr 28, 2025
Canada's Peterman and Gallant remain perfect at curling mixed doubles worlds
FREDERICTON - Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant remained unbeaten at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-3 win over the Netherlands in Monday's early draw. The husband-and-...
Apr 28, 2025
Oilers give themselves more runway by extending series with Kings
EDMONTON - Time is on the side of the Edmonton Oilers after extending their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings. Edmonton limped into the post-season with several key players missing multiple ga...
Apr 28, 2025
14-year-old Suryavanshi smashes record-breaking T20 century in IPL
JAIPUR, India (AP) - The 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi has hit a breathtaking century and one of the greatest innings in not just the Indian Premier League but in men's Twenty20 cricket anywh...
Apr 28, 2025
NHL fines Habs, Caps for unsportsmanlike conduct during Game 4 warmup
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals US$25,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct during warm-ups before Game 4, marking another round of discipline in the tes...
Apr 28, 2025
Jets goaltender Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist along with Kuemper, Vasilevskiy
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a step closer to repeating as NHL goaltender of the year. The league announced its three finalists for this season's Vezina Trophy on Monday. D...
Apr 28, 2025
Stanford receiver Ayomanor tops final CFL scouting bureau top-20 prospect list
TORONTO - Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor topped the CFL scouting bureau's final top-20 list Monday. Ayomanor was third on the winter list released in January but vaulted into first as the top-ranked ...
Apr 28, 2025
Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Mao Saigo of Japan won the Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a three-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo birdied ...
Apr 28, 2025
Svechnikov scores 3 goals, Hurricanes dump Devils 5-2 to lead series 3-1
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round National Hockey League playoff ser...
Apr 28, 2025