Category Archives: Sports
The Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas has been approved by MLB owners, AP sources says
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas was unanimously approved Thursday by Major League Baseball team owners, cementing the sport's first relocation since 2005, according to...
Nov 16, 2023
Young Canadians suffer third straight loss, exit FIFA U-17 World Cu[p in Indonesia
SURABAYA, Indonesia - Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Thursday, beaten 5-1 by Mali for its third straight loss. The defeat dropped the Canadian men's all-time record to 0-20-4 in eight trips ...
Nov 16, 2023
Canada's CPKC Women's Open once again named LPGA Tour's tournament of year
NAPLES, Fla. - The CPKC Women's Open has won the LPGA Tour's highest tournament honour for the second consecutive year. The event, hosted Aug. 24-27 at Vancouver's Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, w...
Nov 16, 2023
In The Rings: Italy's Retornaz a favourite entering Euros after breakout season
A breakout season has made Italy's Joel Retornaz the favourite entering the upcoming European Curling Championships in Scotland. Retornaz has guided his squad to back-to-back Grand Slam titles and the...
Nov 16, 2023
Quinn Hughes scores OT winner as Canucks claw out 4-3 win over Islanders
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks overcame a two-goal deficit for a 4-3 overtime win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday. Quinn Hughes scored the winner after he was sprang free by J.T. Miller at...
Nov 15, 2023
Oilers edge Kraken 4-3, Kane caps hat trick with OT winner
EDMONTON - Evander Kane scored a natural hat trick, including the overtime winner, for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. The Oilers continue t...
Nov 15, 2023
Lillard's 37-point, 13-assist effort lifts Bucks to dominant 128-112 win over Raptors
TORONTO - Damian Lillard scored 37 points with a season-high 13 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks held off a late comeback effort to top the Toronto Raptors 128-112 on Wednesday. Malik Beasley added 30 p...
Nov 15, 2023
F1 roars into Las Vegas with parties, concerts, celebrities and, eventually, an actual race
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Racing in Texas and then Mexico City and then Brazil, followed by a quick trip back to the United Kingdom before finally arriving in Las Vegas, Formula One driver Alex Albon could not...
Nov 15, 2023
MLB proposes trimming pitch clock with runners on base, AP source says
Major League Baseball has proposed cutting the pitch clock from 20 seconds to 18 seconds with runners on base, according to a person with direct knowledge of the proposal. The person spoke to The Asso...
Nov 15, 2023
Blake Snell wins NL Cy Young Award, 7th pitcher to take home prize in both leagues
NEW YORK (AP) - Blake Snell won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday after leading the majors in ERA for the San Diego Padres, becoming the seventh pitcher to earn baseball's top pitching p...
Nov 15, 2023