Category Archives: Sports

NHL team in Utah is down to 6 finalists for a name
The NHL team in Utah is down to six finalists for a name. Smith Entertainment Group announced Thursday the choices have been narrowed to Blizzard, Mammoth, Outlaws, Venom, Yeti and Utah Hockey Club, o...
Jun 06, 2024

Canadian veteran cricketer Junaid Siddiqui savouring T20 World Cup experience
At 39, Junaid Siddiqui waited a long time to make it to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. And he's savouring every minute of the experience. "The dream was always World Cup," Siddiqui said. "I'm happy, pri...
Jun 06, 2024

Iga Swiatek eliminates Coco Gauff to reach the French Open final
PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek eliminated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open semifinals Thursday and stretched her winning streak at Roland Garros to 20 matches. The top-ranked Swiatek is trying to earn...
Jun 06, 2024

'Loves the game': McDavid, Oilers ready for Stanley Cup final after long journey
Sherry Bassin headed into the frigid arena alongside his dog, Newman, with one purpose. The chatter around Connor McDavid - a prodigy making waves across the Greater Toronto Area - was already buildin...
Jun 06, 2024

All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'
The NHL is getting the "Drive to Survive" treatment, with a hockey series from the makers of the popular Formula One show coming to Prime Video in the fall. After getting players to buy into the proje...
Jun 06, 2024

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals
PARIS (AP) - Jannik Sinner is just 22, and Carlos Alcaraz just 21, yet they've already built quite a rivalry heading into their French Open semifinal on Friday. Spain's Alcaraz owns two Grand Slam tit...
Jun 06, 2024

Oilers learned from tight second-round series vs. Canucks: Tocchet
VANCOUVER - Watching hockey hasn't been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. His team's playoff run came to an abrupt end last month with a Game 7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers i...
Jun 06, 2024

Edmonton Oilers superfan promises to touch up large back tattoo if team wins Cup
EDMONTON - Kevin Genest says the Edmonton Oilers have always had his back so it was only fair he put the team on his. The 43-year-old said that while navigating tough times and hardships growing up, h...
Jun 06, 2024

Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run to give Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Orioles
TORONTO - Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in Cavan Biggio with the winning run in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday at Rogers Centre...
Jun 05, 2024

Canada's Lance Stroll unfazed by his F1 detractors: 'I do my talking on the track'
MONTREAL - Lance Stroll hears the criticism, but he says he pays it no mind. The Canadian's legitimacy as a Formula One driver is sometimes dismissed by pundits and fans because his father, billionair...
Jun 05, 2024