Category Archives: Sports
Alouettes hand sloppy Blue Bombers 27-12 loss to open CFL campaign
WINNIPEG - Tyson Philpot caught a pair of touchdown passes and the Montreal Alouettes continued their success against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with a 27-12 victory in the season opener on Thursday. T...
Jun 06, 2024
Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 on Thursday night for...
Jun 06, 2024
Brown has 22, Porzingis returns with 20 as Celtics open NBA Finals with 107-89 win over Mavericks
BOSTON (AP) - Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Gam...
Jun 06, 2024
Hadwin hoping to turn corner at Memorial as Scheffler and Schauffele start strong again
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Adam Hadwin had too many birdies to complain about ending his round at the Memorial on a sour note Thursday. His 6-under 66 was enough to lead Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by...
Jun 06, 2024
McLaren's Lando Norris pegs Ferrari as favourites at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - McLaren driver Lando Norris says Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix will be anyone's race, but he gives Ferrari the edge. The Formula One title race was ignited when Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won...
Jun 06, 2024
No more sanctions but a verbal slap on the wrist for Toronto FC, NYCFC from league
Major League Soccer has concluded its investigation into a post-game melee involving Toronto FC and New York City FC with no additional discipline but a verbal slap on the wrist. It seems both clubs w...
Jun 06, 2024
Former Stampeder quarterback Mitchell ready for long-awaited return as a Tiger-Cat
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell returns to the football field where he's won a lot in his career. The quarterback wants to continue that Friday while wearing enemy colours. Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-...
Jun 06, 2024
Canada soundly beaten by the Netherlands in Jesse Marsch's debut as Canadian coach
ROTTERDAM - Jeremie Frimpong scored a goal and set up another as the Netherlands showed its class, blanking Canada 4-0 Thursday to spoil Jesse Marsch's debut as Canadian men's soccer coach. Memphis De...
Jun 06, 2024
United States shocks heavyweight Pakistan at T20 World Cup after forcing super over
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) - The United States scored a major upset at the T20 World Cup by beating heavyweights Pakistan in the super over on Thursday. It was the co-host's second straight victory in ...
Jun 06, 2024
Canadian stars Fillier and Gosling excited to turn pro ahead of Monday's PWHL draft
Sarah Fillier grew up a fan of the NHL and watched its draft every year. Now that she's turning pro herself, she can't wait for her own draft-day moment. Fillier - pronounced FILL'-ee-yay - is widely ...
Jun 06, 2024