Category Archives: Sports

Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires
The PGA Tour is relocating the Genesis Invitational out of wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, announcing Friday it will be held Feb. 13-16 on the South course at Torrey Pines in San Diego with an emphasis ...
Jan 24, 2025

Utah Hockey Club's bid to trademark 'Yeti' for team name hits snag
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused a request by the NHL's Utah Hockey Club to trademark the name Utah Yetis. The USPTO issued a refusal Jan. 9, citing the "likeliho...
Jan 24, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps pick up Canadian forward Jayden Nelson from Norwegian club
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Canadian forward Jayden Nelson ahead of the Major League Soccer season. The 'Caps announced the move Friday, saying the 22-year-old athlete from Bramp...
Jan 24, 2025

Jaguars hire Bucs OC Liam Coen as head coach after making necessary moves
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as the eighth head coach in franchise history Friday, capping a covert operation that included owner ...
Jan 24, 2025

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL in his knee, the team announced Friday. Markstrom was injured in the second period of the Dev...
Jan 24, 2025

World Curling permits firmer foam broom heads despite elite curlers' concerns
PERTH - The World Curling Federation says it won't remove approved broom heads from competition despite recent concerns among elite curlers about foam firmness changing the trajectory of stones. The w...
Jan 24, 2025

Harris left off Team Einarson's 2025 Canadian women's curling championship roster
Four-time Canadian champion Kerri Einarson is sticking with her current lineup for the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts despite the reinstatement of lead Briane Harris. Her team announced its li...
Jan 24, 2025

'Used that as fuel': Kadri says pre-season doubters spurring Flames' playoff push
Nazem Kadri paid close attention as the exit continued to swing open. The Calgary Flames shipped a boatload of veterans out of town last season. The organization had made the decision to start a rebui...
Jan 24, 2025

Toronto FC coach Fraser sees more attacking role for Italian star Bernardeschi
New Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser says he plans to deploy Italian star Federico Bernardeschi, converted to wingback last season under John Herdman, in a more attacking role this year. And there could ...
Jan 24, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign all-star defensive back Adarius Pickett
The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back Adarius Pickett to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. Pickett, a two-time East Division all-star and 2023 CFL all-star, rec...
Jan 24, 2025