Category Archives: Sports

Germany hires Julian Nagelsmann as men’s national soccer team coach through Euro 2024
BERLIN (AP) - Germany hired Julian Nagelsmann to lead the men's national soccer team on Friday, entrusting the former Bayern Munich coach with doing a better job than the last Bayern Munich coach who ...
Sep 22, 2023

Cole enhances Cy Young credentials with 8 outstanding innings as Yanks beat Jays 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Gerrit Cole retired the first 16 hitters and pitched eight outstanding innings to strengthen his Cy Young Award credentials as the New York Yankees stayed over .500 with a 5-3 victory ...
Sep 21, 2023

Fernandez loses in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals, Dabrowski through to doubles semis
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Leylah Fernandez saw her best run at a WTA 1000 tournament end Thursday with a 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-1 quarterfinal loss to American Sofia Kenin at the Guadalajara Open. Fernandez, fro...
Sep 21, 2023

NHL board of governors approves sale of Ottawa Senators to Andlauer group
OTTAWA - The sale of the Ottawa Senators is finally official. The NHL announced Thursday that the transfer of the club to a group led by Michael Andlauer has been unanimously approved by the league's ...
Sep 21, 2023

William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice
TORONTO - William Nylander was in the middle of it all. The Maple Leafs forward received lots of attention - camera operators, photographers and reporters dissecting his every move - on the ice as he ...
Sep 21, 2023

Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders
OTTAWA - Frustrations are starting to boil over for the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa (3-10) is mired in a seven-game losing streak and sits last in the CFL's East Division heading into a game against the ...
Sep 21, 2023

Blue Jays slugger Guerrero not in starting lineup for series finale in New York
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight day on Thursday as he rests a sore knee. Spencer Horwitz was given the start at fir...
Sep 21, 2023

Ireland and Springboks set for monster clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Rugby World Cup
PARIS (AP) - France playing New Zealand to open the Rugby World Cup was a big deal. Stade de France was packed and record numbers of eyeballs were drawn to European televisions, some audiences eclipsi...
Sep 21, 2023

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin averts questions over sudden absence last year in playoffs
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin deflected questions Thursday concerning his sudden absence from a playoff series last season for what the team explained at the tim...
Sep 21, 2023

Hellebuyck, Scheifele on expiring deals, but are focused on the present in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Whether the fates of two star players align with the Winnipeg Jets' future plans remains to be seen. Starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck and top centre Mark Scheifele both spoke to the media ...
Sep 21, 2023