Category Archives: Sports
Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award after scoring 13 points in a 26-13 victory in the championship game....
Feb 16, 2024
PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 3-0 in front of record-setting crowd at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - Kristen Campbell earned a 30-save shutout and Toronto took the "Battle on Bay Street" over Montreal 3-0 in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Friday. The PWHL's first game at Scoti...
Feb 16, 2024
Cantlay leads by 5 shots over Hughes at Riviera, Woods makes early exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6-under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational going ...
Feb 16, 2024
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter - who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history - was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at...
Feb 16, 2024
Injured Raonic withdraws from Rotterdam quarterfinal against Sinner
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from his quarterfinal against top seed Jannik Sinner with an injury Friday at the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament. Raonic was tralining 7-6 (4),...
Feb 16, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Manoah feeling confident again after a down year
DUNEDIN, Fla. - With face aglow and a spring in his step, right-hander Alek Manoah was a distinct presence in the Blue Jays' locker room Friday as players milled about before their daily workout. Gone...
Feb 16, 2024
Tiger Woods withdraws after playing only 6 holes at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday at the Genesis Invitational after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole. PGA Tour rules official...
Feb 16, 2024
Team Canada without lead Harris as it looks for fifth straight Scotties title
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson will be without lead Briane Harris as she tries for a fifth straight Canadian women's curling title. Curling Canada said in a statement Friday that Harris is ineligible to pla...
Feb 16, 2024
Rangers' Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says
New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler will miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of injury, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press o...
Feb 16, 2024
Canadian speedskaters take silver and bronze in world championship team pursuit
CALGARY - Canada has claimed silver and bronze medals in team pursuit at the world speedskating championship. Italy won men's gold ahead of Norway and Canada, while the Dutch beat Canada to reclaim th...
Feb 16, 2024