Category Archives: Sports

Canadian women top Puerto Rico to close Olympic pre-qualifying tournament undefeated
MEDELLN, Colombia - Natalie Achonwa scored a team-high 16 points in leading Canada to a 77-68 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday in FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament action. Laeticia Amihere ...
Nov 12, 2023

Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Woodcroft, assistant Manson after sluggish start
EDMONTON - Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson's fates were already sealed before the Edmonton Oilers took the ice in Seattle Saturday night. Despite the Oilers' 4-1 win, raising their record to 3-9-1, the ...
Nov 12, 2023

Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Jonathan Taylor ran for a first-quarter touchdown and Mac Jones threw a crucial interception in the fourth quarter and the Indianapolis Colts held on for a 10-6 win over New ...
Nov 12, 2023

Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) - Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymi...
Nov 12, 2023

Italy's Retornaz beats Sweden's Edin 6-5 in final of Grand Slam's Kioti National
PICTOU, N.S. - Italy's Joel Retornaz defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National. Retornaz made an open hit to concede a single in the eighth end for ...
Nov 12, 2023

Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second
LEVI, Finland (AP) - Dealing with a bruised bone in her left knee after a training crash 11 days ago, Mikaela Shiffrin would have been happy with second place. But it turned out even better for the Am...
Nov 12, 2023

Sinner serenaded with soccer chants by Italian fans after beating Tsitsipas at ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy (AP) - "Ol, Ol, Ol Ol, Sin-ner, Sin-ner." The way the crowd serenaded Jannik Sinner after his brisk 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday m...
Nov 12, 2023

76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. has a broken rib after being struck by vehicle that fled the scene
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. broke a rib when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Saturday night in Philadelphia's Center City, authorities said. The 27-year-old Oubre wa...
Nov 12, 2023

Canada's Stakusic wins opener over Italy's Trevisan at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
SEVILLE, Spain - Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., defeated Martina Trevisan 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to give Canada a 1-0 lead over Italy in the best-of-three championship tie at the Billie Jean King C...
Nov 12, 2023

Hyman scores 3 1st-period goals, Oilers snap 4-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Zach Hyman scored three goals in the first period and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. Hyman finished the ...
Nov 11, 2023