Category Archives: Sports

NHL suspends Flames' Andersson 4 games for charging
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL has suspended Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson for four games without pay for charging Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine. Andersson will lose nearly $95,000 ...
Oct 21, 2023

Bradley exits on a losing note as Toronto FC loses 2-0 to Orlando in season finale
TORONTO - Captain Michael Bradley, in his final game before retirement, exited on a losing note Saturday as Toronto FC was beaten 2-0 by Orlando City SC in its regular-season finale. While Toronto had...
Oct 21, 2023

Canadian men's gymnastics team mines Pan Am silver after high of Olympic berth
SANTIAGO, Chile - After achieving an elusive goal, the Canadian men's gymnastics team dug into its reserves to get on the Pan American Games podium Saturday. Canada qualified a team in Olympic men's a...
Oct 21, 2023

Roughriders' playoff hopes end with 29-26 loss to Argonauts
REGINA - The Toronto Argonauts eliminated the Saskatchewan Roughriders from the CFL playoff race with a 29-26 victory on Saturday. The Argos earned the victory on a five-yard touchdown run by Dan Adeb...
Oct 21, 2023

Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at GarcĂa
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined Saturday by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis Garca of the Texas Rangers during...
Oct 21, 2023

South Africa pulls off great escape to beat England and make Rugby World Cup final
PARIS (AP) - South Africa pulled off a great escape to come from nine points behind and beat England 16-15 at the death on Saturday, keeping alive its title defense at the Rugby World Cup and setting ...
Oct 21, 2023

Joe Veleno has two goals to lead Detroit Red Wings past Ottawa Senators 5-2
OTTAWA - Joe Veleno scored twice while Dylan Larkin added a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday afternoon. The game marked the return of Alex DeB...
Oct 21, 2023

Brooks wins Brazil surfing event after bid for Canadian citizenship turned down
SAQUAREMA, Brazil - Teenage surfer Erin Brooks, whose bid for Canadian citizenship was denied this week, won the Corona Saquarema Pro on Saturday. The 16-year-old Brooks defeated Australia Sophie McCu...
Oct 21, 2023

Argentina intends to take unwanted World Cup third-place game seriously
PARIS (AP) - Argentina is serious about the Rugby World Cup third-place game that nobody likes to play. The Pumas were lumped with the unwanted playoff after losing their semifinal against New Zealand...
Oct 21, 2023

Man United, England soccer great Bobby Charlton dies at 86
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country's 196...
Oct 21, 2023