Category Archives: Sports
Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley remains day to day with sprained thumb
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley is still out day-to-day with a sprained thumb. The team says Quickley won't play in tonight's pre-season game against the Boston Celtics. He is ...
Oct 15, 2024
Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay'...
Oct 15, 2024
Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to become England head coach
LONDON (AP) - Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the next England head coach after widespread reports in the English media said the German was set to be confirmed as Gareth Southgate's successor. The Cha...
Oct 15, 2024
PWHL teams see increase in regular season games to 30 per team in second year
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has unveiled its regular-season schedule starting Nov. 30 with each of the six teams playing 30 games before playoffs. The PWHL in its second season ha...
Oct 15, 2024
Team Gushue adds Bottcher at second as replacement for Harnden
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Team Gushue is adding Brendan Bottcher at second as a replacement for E.J. Harnden. The St. John's, N.L.-based team made the announcement via a post on social media. Bottcher will m...
Oct 15, 2024
Alex Ovechkin is shifting to right wing for the Capitals' second game of the season
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - More than a decade ago, Alex Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP during his first season playing right wing instead of his usual left. The next year, playing in the same spot...
Oct 15, 2024
For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets to play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind
Johnny Gaudreau's Columbus teammates have been given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets' home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only...
Oct 15, 2024
Man United great Alex Ferguson to step down as club ambassador in latest change under Jim Ratcliffe
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United great Alex Ferguson will step down from his role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated P...
Oct 15, 2024
Penguins' Kris Letang sees some of himself in Canadiens' rookie Lane Hutson
MONTREAL - Kris Letang heard the crowd light up every time Lane Hutson handled the puck on Monday night - and he could see why. "He's a guy with incredible offensive skills, a lot of deception," the v...
Oct 15, 2024
Soto, Stanton homers back Rodon, Yankees beat Guardians 5-2 in ALCS opener
NEW YORK (AP) - Juan Soto homered during New York's three-run third inning, Carlos Rodon got his first post-season win and the Yankees took advantage of Cleveland's wildness in a 5-2 victory on Monday...
Oct 14, 2024