Category Archives: Sports

NBA approves sale of Phoenix Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia
PHOENIX (AP) - Mortgage executive and former Michigan State guard Mat Ishbia is the new majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, after the NBA's board of governors approved his p...
Feb 06, 2023

Curlers ask for transparency and communication after pregnancy exemption uproar
A Canadian interim rep for the Curling Players' Association has renewed a call for improved transparency and collaboration with Curling Canada after an uproar about pregnancy exemption rules resulted ...
Feb 06, 2023

NHL all-star festivities netted some surprising results for Proline bettors
TORONTO - The NHL all-star festivities presented a few surprises for Proline customers. The league's best gathered last weekend in Florida but according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., just 3...
Feb 06, 2023

Canada's first four sailors named for Pan American Games in Chile
KINGSTON, ONTARIO - Canada's first four sailors for the Pan American Games in Chile later this year have been selected. Will Jones of Jerseyville, Ont., and Justin Barnes of Pickering, Ont., in the 49...
Feb 06, 2023

Justin Rose wins at Pebble Beach to end 4-year drought
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Justin Rose took all the drama out of a long week with three quick birdies that sent him to a three-shot victory Monday in the wind-delayed AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, en...
Feb 06, 2023

Tkachuk, Larkin, Marner earn NHL weekly honours following Atlantic all-star game win
Florida left-winger Matthew Tkachuk, Detroit centre Dylan Larkin and Toronto Maple Leafs right-winger Mitch Marner were named the NHL's three stars for last week. Tkachuk represented the host Panthers...
Feb 06, 2023

Jesse Marsch fired by Leeds after a year in charge
LEEDS, England (AP) - American coach Jesse Marsch was fired by Leeds on Monday after nearly a year in charge of the Premier League team. Leeds hasn't won any of its last seven games in the league and ...
Feb 06, 2023

Jaromír Jágr scores his record 1,099th goal at almost 51
PRAGUE (AP) - Jaromr Jgr celebrated his 51st birthday about a week early by scoring his 1,099th goal to overtake Wayne Gretzky at the top of the chart. Jgr, who will turn 51 on Feb. 15, scored for the...
Feb 06, 2023

Source: Defensive lineman Anthony Lanier to remain with Saskatchewan Roughriders
Anthony Lanier II is staying with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. According to a CFL source, the defensive lineman will be returning to the Riders on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $250,000. The con...
Feb 06, 2023

American skier Shiffrin fails to finish first race at worlds
MERIBEL, France (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin failed to finish the slalom portion of the women's combined event Monday on the opening day of the world championships. Shiffrin was leading the ...
Feb 06, 2023