Category Archives: Sports

'Going to take a little time': Leafs' Matthews still getting up to speed after injury
TORONTO - Auston Matthews spent nearly a month on the sidelines. Cut down by an upper-body injury that kept him out of the lineup - and included a trip to Europe to see a specific medical professional...
Dec 02, 2024

Matthews scores first goal since return from injury, Maple Leafs down Blackhawks
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his first goal since returning from injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday. John Tavares, Fraser Minten and Matthew Knies, int...
Dec 02, 2024

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular season. Coach Kyle Shanaha...
Dec 02, 2024

Sirens forward Carpenter named PWHL first star after career-high three-point game
NEW YORK - New York Sirens forward Alex Carpenter was named PWHL first star of the week Monday after a career-high three-point game in a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Frost. She had two goals - inclu...
Dec 02, 2024

Canadian women set for South Korea friendly, the final test of a tumultuous 2024
Interim Canada coach Cindy Tye expects South Korea to provide a different look than Iceland did on Friday when the teams meet Tuesday in Spain in the Canadian women's last outing of the year. How diff...
Dec 02, 2024

Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals he's 'battling something' internal and asks for prayers
Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he's dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family. The 47-year-old ESPN football analyst made the announcement on Instagram ...
Dec 02, 2024

Alex Ovechkin skates before Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand b...
Dec 02, 2024

World pairs champs Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps withdraw from Grand Prix Final due to his illness
GRENOBLE, France (AP) - World pairs champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada withdrew from the prestigious Grand Prix Final on Monday because Deschamps is recovering from an illn...
Dec 02, 2024

Canada's Steve Bauer, Alex Cataford move up at Israel-Premier Tech cycling team
Canadians Steve Bauer and Alex Cataford have new jobs with the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team. Bauer moves from sport director to sporting manager while Cataford, who has retired from racing, become...
Dec 02, 2024

Sharks' Celebrini named NHL first star, Canucks defenceman Hughes takes second star
NEW YORK - San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini was named NHL first star of the week Monday after recording seven points over four games. Celebrini, who was named NHL rookie of the month a day ea...
Dec 02, 2024