Category Archives: Sports
San Jose Sharks retire Joe Thornton's No. 19 jersey in emotional ceremony
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Joe Thornton spent a career setting up his teammates with the perfect passes that helped them score goals. His jersey retirement ceremony Saturday was an opportunity for his fo...
Nov 23, 2024
Revival of Pospisil, power play fuels Flames to 4-3 shootout win over Wild
CALGARY - A week ago, the Calgary Flames were winning despite Martin Pospisil's slump and the NHL club's weak power play. The Flames won thanks to key contributions from both Saturday afternoon in a t...
Nov 23, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby scores 600th NHL goal
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby became the 21st player in NHL history to score 600 goals when he reached the mark in the second period against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night. Crosby got his 60...
Nov 23, 2024
Andersson scores shootout winner, Flames hold off late Wild comeback in 4-3 win
CALGARY - Rasmus Andersson scored the shootout winner and the Calgary Flames held off the Minnesota Wild 4-3 after blowing a two-goal lead late in the third period Saturday. Kevin Rooney, Martin Pospi...
Nov 23, 2024
Jeeno Thitikul makes late charge to catch Angel Yin in the LPGA finale
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Angel Yin was making putts from across the green and threatening to build a big lead until Jeeno Thitikul finished eagle-birdie for a 9-under 63 to share the lead Saturday going in...
Nov 23, 2024
No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. ...
Nov 23, 2024
Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) - Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina's Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final ...
Nov 23, 2024
Laval Rouge et Or win Vanier Cup with 22-17 victory over Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
KINGSTON, Ont. - The Laval Rouge et Or are celebrating their record 12th Vanier Cup victory. The Quebec champions defeated the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 22-17 to win the Canadian university footbal...
Nov 23, 2024
Maple Leafs' Matthews says Wednesday return possible after visiting doctor in Germany
TORONTO - Auston Matthews is back in Toronto and says a return to action Wednesday is possible after the injured Maple Leafs captain visited a doctor in Germany. Matthews has missed seven games with a...
Nov 23, 2024
Canadian rugby sevens men thump Bermuda at RAN 7s before heavy rain disrupts play
ARIMA - Canada survived changing weather conditions at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens on Saturday, easily dispatching Bermuda before Mother Nature interrupted its game against Barbados. It was ...
Nov 23, 2024