Category Archives: Sports
Whisky, rum and key lime pie: Smith and DeSantis place wager on Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have made a friendly wager on the Stanley Cup final. Smith says in a social media post that if the Florida Panthers win the hock...
Jun 10, 2024
World champion Simoneau leads Canada's artistic swimmers at Paris Olympics
MONTREAL - World champion Jacqueline Simoneau will lead Canada's artistic swim team into this summer's Paris Games as it seeks its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 27-year-old from Saint-Laurent, ...
Jun 10, 2024
They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Three Valencia fans handed 8-month prison sentences after racist insults against Vinícius Júnior
MADRID (AP) - Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vincius Jnior in the first conviction for racism-related...
Jun 10, 2024
CEBL roundup: Stingers stung at home 100-79 by red-hot River Lions
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Stingers had their sights set on grabbing a share of the Western Conference lead with the Vancouver Bandits. The visiting Niagara River Lions had other plans. Jahvon Blair's 26...
Jun 09, 2024
Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) - Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 o...
Jun 09, 2024
Cameron Dukes throws three TDs, rushes for another in leading Argos past Lions
TORONTO - Cameron Dukes threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the B.C. Lions 35-27 on Sunday night in the season opener for both teams. Dukes finished 21-o...
Jun 09, 2024
Scheffler holds on to win Memorial for 5th PGA Tour title of the year
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Scottie Scheffler had more stress than he wanted Sunday at the Memorial and got the victory everyone has come to expect. On a Muirfield Village course so demanding only six players...
Jun 09, 2024
Isiah Kiner-Falefa records 5 RBIs as Blue Jays beat A's 6-4 in 10 innings
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a bases-loaded double in the 10th inning and finished with five RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Kiner-Falefa hit a...
Jun 09, 2024
Montreal's Lance Stroll finishes seventh in a race without error at Canadian GP
MONTREAL - After some difficult races, Montreal's Lance Stroll and Aston Martin achieved their best results of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix. Teammate Fernando Alonso finished sixth after a ra...
Jun 09, 2024