Category Archives: Sports

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month's Davis Cup finals
MADRID (AP) - Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will retire from tennis at age 38 following next month's Davis Cup finals. Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared...
Oct 10, 2024

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month's Davis Cup finals
MADRID (AP) - Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will retire from tennis at age 38 following next month's Davis Cup finals. Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared...
Oct 10, 2024

Calgary Flames have 'no quit' mentality as season begins: Backlund
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Flames were already preaching the importance of resilience a single game into the NHL season. The bend-but-don't-break mentality paid off Wednesday when the Flames rallied from...
Oct 10, 2024

Betts, Ohtani help Dodgers stay alive in NLDS with 8-0 win over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mookie Betts homered for the second straight night, Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Wednesday night to for...
Oct 09, 2024

Calgary Flames battle back to defeat Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in overtime
VANCOUVER - Connor Zary scored 1:33 into overtime and the Calgary Flames opened their season with a 6-5 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Anthony Mantha led Calgary with a goal, an...
Oct 09, 2024

Winnipeg's Hellebuyck earns 38th career shutout, Jets trounce Oilers 6-0
EDMONTON - Mason Appleton had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets trounced the Edmonton Oilers 6-0 in the season-opener for both teams Wednesday. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves fo...
Oct 09, 2024

Montembeault shows he's up to the task as Canadiens' No. 1 in season-opening win
MONTREAL - With the pressure of starting the season the Montreal Canadiens' No. 1 goalie, Sam Montembeault felt the nerves running through him before puck dropped at the Bell Centre. But instead of ca...
Oct 09, 2024

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of the bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 3...
Oct 09, 2024

Josh Allen shouldering the blame for Buffalo's offensive struggles following two losses
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills tight end Dawson Knox wasn't surprised to hear about Josh Allen accepting the blame for Buffalo's sudden offensive trouble. What Knox wanted to make clear following pra...
Oct 09, 2024

Lindor's grand slam sends Mets to NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies
NEW YORK (AP) - Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship S...
Oct 09, 2024