Category Archives: Sports
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid post-season start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Wednesday night, closi...
Oct 18, 2023
Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
NEW YORK (AP) - The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A'ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seco...
Oct 18, 2023
Red Wings beat Penguins 6-3 for 3rd straight victory
DETROIT - Andrew Copp and Alex DeBrincat each scored twice, Ville Husso made 30 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Wednesday night. Copp scored in a three-goal second ...
Oct 18, 2023
Josh Norris scores twice in return from injury, Senators beat Capitals 6-1
OTTAWA - Josh Norris scored a pair of goals in his season debut Wednesday night, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Norris had missed the first three games of the r...
Oct 18, 2023
Former Canadian international Sean White confirmed as men's rugby sevens coach
Former Canadian international Sean White has been named head coach of the Canadian men's rugby sevens team through next year's Paris Olympics. White has been an assistant coach since April 2022 and to...
Oct 18, 2023
Jets forward Vilardi out four to six weeks with sprained knee ligament
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi has a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss the next four to six weeks, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Vilardi was tripped along the b...
Oct 18, 2023
After they were written off early, Pumas and All Blacks meet in World Cup semifinal
PARIS (AP) - Argentina and New Zealand weren't supposed to get this far after losing their opening games at the Rugby World Cup. The Pumas were seen as no-hopers, the All Blacks perceived as a faded f...
Oct 18, 2023
Maple Leafs hit the road for season-long trip looking for right mix
TORONTO - Mitch Marner was asked if there's any added incentive playing the opponent that crushed the Maple Leafs' hopes five months ago. The Toronto winger started his answer heading one direction - ...
Oct 18, 2023
Canada's Hadwin, Pendrith thriving after strong showings at Shriners Children's Open
Canadians Adam Hadwin and Taylor Pendrith both finished near the top of the leaderboard at the Shriners Children's Open on Sunday and are resting this week as they consider what to do next. Hadwin fin...
Oct 18, 2023
Stanford receiver Farrell not surprised by Canadian Ayomanor's stellar performance
Teammate Bryce Farrell wasn't the least bit surprised by Canadian Elic Ayomanor's breakout performance Friday night versus Colorado. Ayomanor had 13 catches for a school-record 294 yards and three TDs...
Oct 18, 2023