Category Archives: Sports
France aims for another step toward Rugby World Cup destiny. Fiji faces its own great expectations
PARIS (AP) - France lost seven straight tests to South Africa from 2010 to 2018, which might have been the reason current coach Fabien Galthie traveled to the home of the Springboks after taking over ...
Oct 14, 2023
Stampeders remain in CFL playoff hunt with 26-19 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders kept their CFL playoff hopes alive with a 26-19 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Calgary (5-11) snapped a three-game losing streak. The Roughr...
Oct 13, 2023
Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0
WASHINGON (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 on Friday night for their f...
Oct 13, 2023
Whyte's field goal earns Lions 33-30 victory over Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Sean Whyte's 48-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time earned the B.C. Lions a thrilling 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. Whyte's boot came after former...
Oct 13, 2023
Lexi Thompson makes run at PGA Tour cut in Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the verge of history. Thompson was 4...
Oct 13, 2023
Franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson returns to Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson has made his long-awaited return to the Ottawa Senators. Team president of hockey operations Steve Staios announced Friday that Alfredsson is joining the te...
Oct 13, 2023
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Erne to one year, two-way deal after PTO
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say they have signed forward Adam Erne to a one year, two-way contract. The contract has an annual average value of US$775,000. Erne had been with the team during traini...
Oct 13, 2023
Connor Bedard 'excited' for first NHL game in Canada as Canadiens host Blackhawks
BROSSARD, Que. - Connor Bedard is on quite the road trip to begin his NHL career. The hockey phenom and No. 1 overall draft pick played his first game Tuesday in Pittsburgh against Sidney Crosby and h...
Oct 13, 2023
With world events on her mind, Canada's Gollish plans to run for peace on Sunday
TORONTO - It has been difficult for Canadian runner Sasha Gollish to concentrate on her usual preparation for this weekend's TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Recent world events - most notably the sur...
Oct 13, 2023
Maple Leafs take positives from sloppy season-opening victory
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe left Scotiabank Arena pleased with the result. The Maple Leafs head coach was also far less enthused about how his team got there. Upon further reflection, however, and after b...
Oct 13, 2023