Category Archives: Sports

Slafkovsky nets hat trick, Canadiens hand Flyers eighth straight loss in 9-3 blowout
MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky scored his first career hat trick, and the Montreal Canadiens dealt the stumbling Philadelphia Flyers their eighth straight defeat with a 9-3 blowout win Tuesday night. The...
Apr 09, 2024

Tyrese Haliburton's 30-point performance guides Pacers past Raptors 140-123
TORONTO - Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points with five rebounds and five assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Toronto Raptors 140-123 on Tuesday. Former Raptors all-star Pascal Siakam received ...
Apr 09, 2024

U.S. defeats Canada in penalty shootout to win SheBelieves Cup final
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and the United States defeated Canada 5-4 in a penalty shootout for the second game in a row Tuesday to win the SheBelieves Cup final. The U.S. had seemed hea...
Apr 09, 2024

Czechs wrap up third place in Group A with rout of Swiss at women's hockey worlds
UTICA, N.Y. - Natalie Mlynkova had three goals and an assist as Czechia wrapped up third place in Group A at the world women's hockey championship with a 6-1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday. Tereza Va...
Apr 09, 2024

Devils All-Star Jack Hughes out for the rest of the season, will have shoulder surgery
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Devils All-Star forward Jack Hughes is going to miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury that will require surgery this week. The Devils announced the de...
Apr 09, 2024

Injured Demko, Lindholm nearing returns to Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - A couple of key players could soon be back in the Vancouver Canucks' lineup as the team prepares for the post-season. All-star goalie Thatcher Demko and forward Elias Lindholm were both on...
Apr 09, 2024

Athletes drove the choice of Toronto for swim trials, says Swimming Canada chief
Athletes in favour of Toronto as a Plan B for the Olympic and Paralympic swim trials drove the decision to relocate there from Montreal, says the head of Swimming Canada. Toronto's Pan Am Sports Centr...
Apr 09, 2024

Prank war: Wild's Marc-André Fleury, Avalanche's Brandon Duhaime decorate each other's vehicles
DENVER (AP) - Colorado forward Brandon Duhaime has put the brakes on pulling pranks after losing all four of his tires and seeing a garden planted on the hood of his car. Chalk up another win for Minn...
Apr 09, 2024

Red Sox honour 2004 championship team, Tim Wakefield's family ahead of home opener
BOSTON (AP) - When the Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals to capture the World Series title in 2004 to end their 86-year title drought, Johnny Damon was one of the first to grab the trophy. He imme...
Apr 09, 2024

McIlroy brimming with confidence as he sets out to complete career Grand Slam
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Rory McIlroy made that familiar turn off Washington Road and onto Magnolia Lane a year ago, the one that seems to suck in those fortunate enough to make it back in time, and felt a...
Apr 09, 2024