Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Natalie Spooner voted IIHF's top female hockey player of 2024
Canadian forward Natalie Spooner has been named the International Ice Hockey Federation's Female Player of the Year for 2024. Spooner had a league-leading 20 goals and 27 points for Toronto in the ina...
Jun 18, 2024
Canadian men prepare for Argentina and Copa opener with one eye on 2026 World Cup
Canada steps onto the world soccer stage again Thursday with new leadership and a new plan. But while top-ranked Argentina and Lionel Messi loom large in Thursday's Copa America opener in Atlanta, new...
Jun 18, 2024
Kylian Mbappé sustained a fractured nose and will need to wear a mask to play on at Euro 2024
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp suffered a broken nose during France's 1-0 win against Austria at the European Championship on Monday and will have to wear a protective mask if he plays on at ...
Jun 18, 2024
Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to w...
Jun 17, 2024
Red Sox slug four solo homers in 7-3 win over Blue Jays in series opener
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox slugged four solo homers in a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Canada's Tyler O'Neill took Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi deep on tw...
Jun 17, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia placed on 15-day injured list
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garcia has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow ulnar neuritis, the team said Monday. The acting closer had to make an early departur...
Jun 17, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Pascal Vincent after one terrible, injury plagued season
COLUMBUS (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday fired coach Pascal Vincent after one season in which they were one of the NHL's worst teams. New general manager Don Waddell announced the firing an...
Jun 17, 2024
With Stanback gone, Alouettes RB Fletcher is seizing his opportunity as the starter
MONTREAL - Head coach Jason Maas had a message for Walter Fletcher after the running back signed a one-year extension with the Montreal Alouettes in February. The Alouettes' No. 1 running back spot wa...
Jun 17, 2024
Oilers primed for Game 5 after big win over Panthers: 'There's a lot of confidence'
SUNRISE - Kris Knoblauch stated boldly he was looking forward to the next 10 days. The Oilers head coach shared those feelings hours before his team faced elimination down 3-0 to the Florida Panthers ...
Jun 17, 2024
Mbappé suffers facial injury in France's 1-0 win against Austria at Euro 2024
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp suffered a facial injury and was replaced as France beat Austria 1-0 in its opening game of the European Championship on Monday. The striker, involved in the fi...
Jun 17, 2024