Category Archives: Sports

Crouse scores twice as Canada thumps Kazakhstan 5-1 at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Lawson Crouse scored twice as Canada remained unbeaten at the world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Joe Veleno and Sammy Blais each had a goal and two a...
May 17, 2023

Holland non-committal on future with Oilers after contract expires next season
EDMONTON - Ken Holland says he plans to see out his contract as Edmonton Oilers general manager, which enters its fifth and final year next season. He isn't sure what comes next. Asked Wednesday if he...
May 17, 2023

US beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds, Canada eases past Kazakhstan 5-1
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - The United States maintained a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Wednesday for a fourth straight victory in the group stage. Lane Hu...
May 17, 2023

CFL in the blood of Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches Milanovich, Reinebold
HAMILTON - He grew up in the heart of Pittsburgh Steeler country so the prospect of wearing black and gold isn't a daunting one for Scott Milanovich. The 50-year-old native of Butler, Pa., which is lo...
May 17, 2023

PHF's Force sign defenders Deaudelin and Baker, forward Labrecque to one-year deals
MONTREAL - The Montreal Force have signed of three players as they stock their roster for the upcoming Premier Hockey Federation season, the club announced Wednesday. Defenders Christine Deaudelin and...
May 17, 2023

Canada's Nick Taylor playing best golf of his career heading into PGA Championship
Nick Taylor believes he's playing the best golf of his career. His results this season back that up. Taylor is the highest ranked Canadian on the FedEx Cup standings, a position that's earned him a be...
May 17, 2023

Alouettes’ sign first-round pick Lwal Uguak, release 11 players
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed first-round pick and six-foot-five, 271-pound defensive lineman Lwal Uguak on Wednesday. Uguak, selected seventh overall in this year's draft, took part in roo...
May 17, 2023

Nepal's Sherpa guide regains title for most climbs of Mount Everest after 27th trip
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - One of the greatest mountain guides regained his title for the most climbs of Mount Everest after scaling the peak for the 27th time on Wednesday, just three days after a fello...
May 17, 2023

Veteran Bombers Jefferson, Jeffcoat bring smarts to the gridiron
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson and Jackson Jeffcoat don't care if fans or opponents think they're getting old. The Blue Bombers' 32-year-old pass rushers plan to excel this season by using their football...
May 17, 2023

Arizona Coyotes' bid for new arena appears to be rejected by voters
The Arizona Coyotes' bid for a new arena appears to be dead. In the first release of results from Tuesday's referendum, voters in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe were strongly against three propositions t...
May 16, 2023