Category Archives: Sports
Leafs scoring milestones: From Ace Bailey to Auston Matthews' quest for 70
Auston Matthews' quest for his 70th goal of the season prompts a look back at key scoring milestones in Toronto Maple Leafs history, from Ace Bailey's first scoring title to Darryl Sittler's record-br...
Apr 17, 2024
USA Basketball unveils its men's team for the Paris Olympics
LeBron James plans to go back to the Olympics. Stephen Curry is planning on going for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eye on history. And they're just part of a star-studded roster...
Apr 17, 2024
Barry Trotz switched from NHL coach to GM. It has been a success with Predators back in the playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Barry Trotz never put a label on whether he was rebuilding, retooling or simply trying to reset the Nashville Predators during his first season as general manager. Revival migh...
Apr 17, 2024
Canada is expected to win 22 medals at the Paris Olympics
Canada is expected to win a total of 22 medals, including six gold, at the Paris Summer Olympics, which open on July 26. This forecast is done by Nielsen's Gracenote Sports, which supplies statistical...
Apr 17, 2024
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has one more shot to reach 70-goal milestone
TAMPA, Fla. - Auston Matthews has one more chance to reach a milestone not touched in nearly three decades. The Maple Leafs sniper was unable to score in Tuesday night's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthe...
Apr 17, 2024
NHL roundup: Senators upset Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale
BOSTON (AP) - Jiri Smejkal scored his first career goal midway through the second period and Jakob Chychrun scored again for Ottawa less than a minute later as the Senators beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 ...
Apr 16, 2024
Kings eliminate Warriors from play-in tournament with 118-94 win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Keegan Murray scored 32 points, De'Aaron Fox added 24 and the Sacramento Kings stayed alive in the play-in tournament, eliminating the Golden State Warriors with a 118-94 vic...
Apr 16, 2024
Vancouver Canucks clinch Pacific Division title ahead of playoffs
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will finish the NHL regular season as the top team in the Pacific Division. The Canucks (50-22-9) clinched the title Tuesday when they defeated the visiting Calgary F...
Apr 16, 2024
Demko backstops Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko made 39 saves in his return from a knee injury and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Tuesday to clinch the Pacific Division title. Demko was injured in Va...
Apr 16, 2024
Panthers beat Maple Leafs 5-2, clinch Atlantic Division title
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart scored 10 seconds apart midway through the second period, and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. With the victory...
Apr 16, 2024