Category Archives: Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is being evaluated for upper-body injury
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. Crosby did not practice on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he got caught betwe...
Feb 05, 2025
NHL roundup: Swayman helps Bruins shut out the Wild 3-0
BOSTON (AP) - Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the NHL season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minne...
Feb 05, 2025
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. The order, titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports...
Feb 05, 2025
Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, AP source says
Jimmy Butler has gotten his wish. He's being traded out of Miami. The Heat and the Golden State Warriors have agreed on a deal that sends Butler to the Bay Area, a person with knowledge of the talks s...
Feb 05, 2025
NHLPA appeals Ryan Hartman's 10-game suspension on behalf of the Wild forward
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL Players' Association said Wednesday it has filed an appeal on Ryan Hartman's behalf after the Minnesota Wild forward was suspended 10 games for roughing. Hartman had 48 hours f...
Feb 05, 2025
Double-double: Grizzlies rookie centre Zach Edey triumphant in Toronto return
TORONTO - Zach Edey took a pause and looked around the lower bowl at Scotiabank Arena before tipoff, soaking it all in. The Toronto native was finally playing an NBA game in front of his hometown fans...
Feb 05, 2025
Pete Alonso stays with Mets, agreeing to $54 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - First baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke o...
Feb 05, 2025
Jackson, Morant help Grizzlies rout Raptors in Edey's first NBA game in Toronto
TORONTO - Jaren Jackson Jr. led all scorers with 32 points as the Memphis Grizzlies routed the undermanned Toronto Raptors 138-107 on Wednesday. Jackson added five rebounds and four assists as Memphis...
Feb 05, 2025
CF Monterrey survives chilly conditions to down Forge 2-0 in CONCACAF cup play
HAMILTON - Mexico's CF Monterrey, with a pair of second-half goals, survived difficult conditions to defeat Forge FC 2-0 in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series Wednesday...
Feb 05, 2025
Canucks sign defenceman Marcus Pettersson to six-year, US$33M extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks signed recently acquired defenceman Marcus Pettersson to a six-year, US$33-million contract extension on Wednesday. The Canucks traded for Pettersson and forward Drew...
Feb 05, 2025