Category Archives: Sports
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of more than $16 mi...
Apr 11, 2024
Canada learns draw at this summer's CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Mexico
Canada has been drawn with Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic at this summer's CONCACAF U-20 Championship. The draw for the 12-country tournament, which runs July 18 to Aug. 4 in Celaya ...
Apr 11, 2024
Finland advances to women's world hockey semifinals with 3-1 win over Switzerland
UTICA, N.Y. - Susanna Tapani scored the winning goal and added an assist as Finland advanced to the semifinals of the world women's hockey championship with a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday. Tap...
Apr 11, 2024
Winnipeg Blue Bombers post 2023 operating profit of $5.7 million
WINNIPEG - It was another strong season off the field for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL club announced it posted a net operating profit of $5.7 million in 2023, a season that saw Winnipeg (14-4) ...
Apr 11, 2024
Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson
Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after battling prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson's family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday. ___ "O.J. Simpson was the first...
Apr 11, 2024
Homan stays perfect at Players' Championship with 7-4 win over Wrana
TORONTO - Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship with a 7-4 win over Sweden's Isabella Wrana in Thursday's early draw. Homan's Ottawa rink had...
Apr 11, 2024
The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Augusta National that Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and the rest of golf's greats played during their practice rounds for the Masters was a bit different than what greeted them T...
Apr 11, 2024
OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil tri...
Apr 11, 2024
No inflation here: Masters' menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jordan Janes knew when he arrived at the Masters for the first time a pimento cheese sandwich was a must-have. He wanted to soak in the Augusta National experience, and that has lo...
Apr 11, 2024
Cooley scores OT winner as Coyotes edge Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER - Logan Cooley scored 4:51 into overtime and the beleaguered Arizona Coyotes held on for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Dylan Guenther - who turned 21 on Wednesday - ...
Apr 10, 2024