Category Archives: Sports
Barrett's game-winning three-point attempt falls short as Raptors fall to Nuggets
TORONTO - Jakob Poeltl made a defensive rebound with 9.1 seconds left in overtime and made an outlet pass to a streaking RJ Barrett. The Toronto Raptors swingman sprinted down court, pulled up at the ...
Oct 28, 2024
Freeman, Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2, take 3-0 lead in World Series
NEW YORK (AP) - Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3...
Oct 28, 2024
Tavares helps Maple Leafs snap Jets unbeaten streak with 6-4 road win
WINNIPEG - John Tavares had a hat trick and Max Pacioretty chipped in three assists in a 6-4 Toronto Maple Leafs' victory Monday that ended the Winnipeg Jets' reign as the only unbeaten NHL team. Winn...
Oct 28, 2024
Blue Jackets squash Oilers 6-1, McDavid leaves game with injury
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Mikael Pyyhtia scored his first NHL goal, and the Columbus Blue Jackets whipped the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday night for their second straight home win. Sean Monahan had two g...
Oct 28, 2024
Steve Stamkos returns to Tampa Bay playing for the Predators
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos received a warm welcome when he returned to Tampa Bay on Monday night with the Nashville Predators. Stamkos was selected by Tampa Bay with the No. 1 overall pick in t...
Oct 28, 2024
Oilers' McDavid injured on first shift in Columbus
The Edmonton Oilers, who gave up three goals on six shots at Nationwide Arena, and trailed the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 after the first period, had more things to worry about than making a comeback o...
Oct 28, 2024
With squash on Olympic program, Eltorgman plots quad hoping to compete at Games
TORONTO - For the first time in his budding squash career, Canada's Salah Eltorgman can approach the Olympic quadrennial with the goal of playing at the Summer Games. The Western University student is...
Oct 28, 2024
Raptors swingman RJ Barrett gets green light to play against Nuggets
TORONTO - RJ Barrett will make his regular-season debut tonight as his Toronto Raptors host the Denver Nuggets. The swingman from Mississauga, Ont., missed most of the pre-season and Toronto's first t...
Oct 28, 2024
Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award for best men's and women's players in world soccer
PARIS (AP) - Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmat won the men's and women's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player on Monday. The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for t...
Oct 28, 2024
Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan weigh in on state of Canadian men’s figure skating
Elvis Stojko remembers watching Brian Orser spin through the air with a triple axel on his TV screen, inspiring him to one day follow the path carved out by the Canadian figure skating legend. "It was...
Oct 28, 2024