Category Archives: Sports

Names of Australian Open runner-up Zverev's past accusers shouted out during trophy ceremony
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Moments after Alexander Zverev's loss in the Australian Open final Sunday, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of the tennis star's ex-girlfriends who have ...
Jan 26, 2025

Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami gets 1st World Cup win of season. Lindsey Vonn finishes 13th
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has finally found a way back to winning ways, with next month's world championships looming. The defending overall World Cup cham...
Jan 26, 2025

Naomi Girma is women's soccer's first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday. Chelsea announced the signing of Girma without disclosing th...
Jan 26, 2025

Canada women move up HSBC SVNS season standings with fourth-place finish in Perth
PERTH - The Canadian women climbed two places to fifth in the HSBC SVNS overall standings after placing a season-best fourth Sunday at the Perth stop on the elite rugby sevens circuit. Unbeaten in poo...
Jan 26, 2025

Canadian teen surfer Erin Brooks ready for debut as full-time member of WSL top tier
Having won in her lone appearance on the World Surf League's Championship Tour as a wild card, Canadian teenager Erin Brooks now looks to leave her mark as a full-time member of pro surfing's top tier...
Jan 26, 2025

Canadian ice climbers bring thriving, nascent sport to world championship in Edmonton
Even with a torrent of blood flowing from his mouth, knowing several of his teeth were bent out of place, Gord McArthur believed he could get back on the wall. Moments before, in the middle of a manoe...
Jan 26, 2025

Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate ...
Dave Barry Jan 26, 2025

'He drags guys along': Quinn Hughes hitting new highs with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes is not one to settle. Last season, the Vancouver Canucks' captain won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenceman. Then he spent his off season further perfecting his game. ...
Jan 26, 2025

NHL roundup: Cam Talbot shines as Red Wings blank the Lightning 2-0
DETROIT (AP) - Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night. Marco Kasper redirected J.T. Compher's shot...
Jan 25, 2025

Hughes scores twice, Canucks snap Capitals' win streak with 2-1 decision
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat the league-leading Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday. The performance extended Hughes' point streak to five games with five goals...
Dave Barry Jan 25, 2025