Category Archives: Sports
Pettersson snaps scoring drought, Vancouver Canucks down Minnesota Wild 3-1
VANCOUVER - Kiefer Sherwood scored late in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Friday. Elias Pettersson opened the scoring for the Canucks (29-22-11) on a man ad...
Mar 07, 2025
Yankees score twice in bottom of ninth for 8-7 victory over Blue Jays
TAMPA - The New York Yankees scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a spring training game Friday. Toronto had scored twice in the top of th...
Mar 07, 2025
Canadian lightweight (Prince) Lucas Bahdi extends unbeaten record with Toronto win
TORONTO - Canadian lightweight (Prince) Lucas Bahdi won a 10-round decision over hard-nosed Filipino southpaw Ryan (The Untouchable) Racaza in a battle of unbeaten boxers Friday. The judges scored it ...
Mar 07, 2025
Canada's Lawson makes first-ever NBA start in hometown as Raptors beat Jazz 118-109
TORONTO - There was no hiding A.J. Lawson's smile when Scotiabank Arena in-game host Mark Strong announced his name as part of the Toronto Raptors' starting lineup. The hometown boy had finally arrive...
Mar 07, 2025
Dabrowski and Routliffe down Fernandez and Stefani in Indian Wells doubles match
INDIAN WELLS - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand rallied for a three-set victory over Montreal's Leylah Fernandez and Brazilian Luisa Stefani in women's doubles act...
Mar 07, 2025
Quickley's season-high 34 points help Raptors top Jazz 118-109 for third-straight win
TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Toronto Raptors in a wire-to-wire win over the Utah Jazz 118-109 on Friday. Quickley added five rebounds and five assists to help...
Mar 07, 2025
Nikolaj Ehlers, Kyle Connor score as the Jets pull away for a 6-1 win at the Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nikolaj Ehlers scored for the third consecutive game and had two assists, Kyle Connor added his 33rd goal of the season, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Fri...
Mar 07, 2025
Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands wins women's skeleton world championship at Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - For Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands, the collection of the biggest skeleton medals is complete. Bronze at the Beijing Olympics in 2022, silver at the world championships two ...
Mar 07, 2025
Raiders acquire quarterback Geno Smith from Seahawks for a 3rd-round pick, AP source says
Geno Smith is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the teams haven't annou...
Mar 07, 2025
Dunston and Gushue win qualifying games to reach Page playoff 1-2 game at Brier
KELOWNA, B.C. - Top-ranked Matt Dunstone of Manitoba and defending champion Brad Gushue won qualifying matches Friday at the Montana's Brier to advance to the Page playoff 1-2 game. Dunstone defeated ...
Mar 07, 2025