Category Archives: Sports

MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press. The New York Mets, with Juan Soto's...
Apr 02, 2025

NHL roundup: Ovechkin scores and Capitals beat Bruins 4-3
BOSTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie on Tuesday night to lead the Washingto...
Apr 01, 2025

Kuzmenko keys Kings' 4-1 victory over NHL-leading Jets
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Trevo...
Apr 01, 2025

Draisaitl and Oilers beat Golden Knights 3-2, but Vegas clinches playoff spot
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Leon Draisaitl added to his NHL-leading goal total by scoring on a 5-on-3 power play to put the Edmonton Oilers ahead for good Tuesday night, but the Vegas Golden Knights clinched a p...
Apr 01, 2025

Stenlund, Hayton score to lead Utah in 3-1 win over Flames
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kevin Stenlund and Barrett Hayton scored for the Utah Hockey Club in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Clayton Keller had an empty-netter and Karel Vejmelka sto...
Apr 01, 2025

Suzuki gets a bounce, leads Canadiens to epic comeback in 'emotional' win
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki doesn't think the Montreal Canadiens' winning run - and run of good fortune - is a coincidence. The team's captain has another reason to believe after Tuesday's wild finish. "We...
Apr 01, 2025

Victoire focus on positives after 1-0 loss to lowly Sirens
MONTREAL - Montreal Victoire head coach Kori Cheverie sat in front of a microphone at her post-game press conference and used it to send a message to her team after a 1-0 loss to the New York Sirens o...
Apr 01, 2025

Bunting competition in spring training pays off for Jays in 5-3 win over Washington
TORONTO - A team bunting contest in spring training took a bite out of Blue Jays manager John Schneider's wallet but proved to be a worthwhile investment Tuesday in a 5-3 win over the Washington Natio...
Apr 01, 2025

Senators aim to focus on locking down playoff spot after 5-2 loss to lowly Sabres
OTTAWA - With the NHL playoff race tightening, the Ottawa Senators can't afford to let crucial points slip away. With just eight games remaining in the regular season, the Senators (39-29-6) need to m...
Apr 01, 2025

White scores 28, Bulls secure play-in berth with 137-118 win over Raptors
CHICAGO (AP) - Coby White scored 28 points, Talen Horton Tucker had 27 points and the Chicago Bulls locked in a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament with a 137-118 win over the Toronto Ra...
Apr 01, 2025