Category Archives: Sports
Cubs' catcher Serven claimed by Blue Jays off waivers
TORONTO (AP) - Catcher Brian Serven was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Serven hit .130 with one RBI in 11 games for Colorado last season...
Jan 16, 2024
Best friends Laskova, Vanisova determined to make it as Czech players in the PWHL
MONTREAL - Dominika Laskova remembers waiting for a pass that never landed on her stick. Laskova was 12 years old taking the ice for Czechia's under-15 national camp. Her teammate, Tereza Vanisova, wa...
Jan 16, 2024
Federal lawsuit accuses NY Knicks owner James Dolan, media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A woman has alleged that New York Knicks owner James Dolan sexually assaulted her a decade ago and then set her up to be molested by now-imprisoned film producer Harvey Weinstein, a...
Jan 16, 2024
Thomas Isherwood rocks mullet while providing spark for Canada's rugby 7s
VANCOUVER - Thomas Isherwood is instantly recognizable, whether on the training pitch or the rugby field. The mullet ensures that. "I'm one of those free flowing guys," the Canadian men's rugby sevens...
Jan 16, 2024
Alouettes extend Canadian offensive lineman Justin Lawrence through 2025
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have extended the contract of Canadian offensive lineman Justin Lawrence through 2025, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 310-pound Edmonton native sta...
Jan 16, 2024
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks officially sworn in as a Canadian citizen
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks received her Canadian citizenship Tuesday, clearing the way for her to attempt to wear the Maple Leaf at the Paris Olympics. The citizenship ceremony was held virtually, wit...
Jan 16, 2024
Blue Jays claim catcher Brian Serven off waivers from Chicago Cubs
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Brian Serven off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the Major League Baseball team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old Serven appeared in 11 games with ...
Jan 16, 2024
Wrestler Hulk Hogan helps rescue teenage girl trapped after Florida car crash
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Retired wrestler Hulk Hogan and a friend rescued a teenage girl who was trapped in an overturned vehicle after a crash in Florida, according to Hogan's social media posts. Hogan sai...
Jan 16, 2024
Slalom dominators Shiffrin and Vlhova set up another duel for victory at night race in Austria
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin was edged out by Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova in the opening run of women's World Cup night race Tuesday as the pair continued their slalom rivalry. The Americ...
Jan 16, 2024
Vladi Guerrero, son of HOF slugger and half-brother of Blue Jays star, strikes deal with Mets
NEW YORK (AP) - Another member of the Guerrero family is headed to pro ball. Vladi Miguel Guerrero, an outfielder/infielder who is a son of Hall of Fame slugger Vladimir Guerrero and a half-brother of...
Jan 16, 2024