Category Archives: Sports
AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%
NEW YORK (AP) - San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid fre...
Apr 08, 2024
Kucherov, Crosby and Panarin are NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Forwards Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers were named the NHL's three stars Monday. Kucherov ea...
Apr 08, 2024
Calgary Stampeders to add former coach/GM Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders will add former head coach/GM Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame, the CFL club announced Monday. Buono joined the Stampeders as an assistant coach in 1987 before becomi...
Apr 08, 2024
Jones says goodbye, Homan looks to cap dominant season in style at Grand Slam finale
TORONTO - Jennifer Jones will soon call time on one of the best careers in curling history. Rachel Homan is set to put a bow on one of the best seasons ever played. Two of Canada's best skips will be ...
Apr 08, 2024
Auger-Aliassime beats Nardi at Monte Carlo Classic to set up showdown with Alcaraz
ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, France - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime beat Luca Nardi of Italy 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday, setting up a match against world No. 3 Carlos...
Apr 08, 2024
Everton docked 2 more points by Premier League over breaching financial rules
LONDON (AP) - Everton was docked two more points on Monday for its latest breach of the Premier League's financial rules, plunging the team back toward the relegation zone with seven games remaining. ...
Apr 08, 2024
Traffic snarls a solar eclipse consideration for Canadian women's hockey team
UTICA, N.Y. - The Canadian women's hockey team was prepared for a wrinkle in their world championship schedule from Monday's solar eclipse. Canada was to face defending champion United States on Monda...
Apr 08, 2024
Blue Jays finally back home after opening season with 10-game road trip
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are finally back home. Canada's only Major League Baseball team plays its 2024 home opener tonight against the Seattle Mariners after starting the season with a 10-game...
Apr 08, 2024
NHL roundup: Rangers beat Canadiens 5-2, tie franchise record with 53rd win
NEW YORK (AP) - Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night. Chris Kreider and Ale...
Apr 07, 2024
Commonwealth Games Federation plans to reveal new 2026 host next month
LONDON (AP) - The Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce a new host for its 2026 event next month, saying it has "multiple proposals" to replace Australia's Victoria state. The CGF on Monday ...
Apr 07, 2024