Category Archives: Sports
Winnipeg Jets buying out final year of Blake Wheeler's contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets say the team will be buying out the final year of forward Blake Wheeler's contract. The Jets say as a result, the former captain has been placed on unconditional waivers. ...
Jun 30, 2023
Whitecaps look to extend five-game unbeaten run with road win in Kansas City
VANCOUVER - With their road woes in the rear-view mirror at last, the Vancouver Whitecaps look to stretch their unbeaten streak to six games across all competitions when they head to the Midwest for a...
Jun 30, 2023
Unbeaten Alouettes look to build on momentum against formidable Blue Bombers
MONTREAL - The undefeated Montreal Alouettes will possibly look to employ a next-man-up mentality Saturday. With offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage (back) and rookie receiver Keshunn Abram (knee) ...
Jun 30, 2023
Report: New women's hockey league projected to launch in January after PHF purchase
A new North American professional women's hockey league looks to be on its way. According to multiple reports, the Mark Walter Group acquired "certain assets" of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thurs...
Jun 29, 2023
Rod Pampling leads the US Senior Open at punishing SentryWorld
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Retief Goosen got right to the point after the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at punishing SentryWorld. "You got to hit the fairways, otherwise, you've got no shot," th...
Jun 29, 2023
Deal between Dodgers co-owner, pro women's hockey league could end rival leagues, AP source says
A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired what was described as "certain assets" of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday, a move that could clear the way for a single North American women's ...
Jun 29, 2023
Bassitt fans career-high 12 batters, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays top Giants 2-1
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and Toronto starter Chris Bassitt had a career-high 12 strikeouts as the Blue Jays edged the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night. With Brando...
Jun 29, 2023
Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross
DETROIT (AP) - Peter Kuest believes there's always time to go fishing. Just not this week. He's a little busy. Kuest, a Monday qualifier ranked 789th in the world, and Taylor Moore shot 8-under 64s to...
Jun 29, 2023
All Elite Wrestling uses Canada as platform for international tour
TORONTO - Coming out of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Tony Khan had a plan for his All Elite Wrestling promotion: first Canada, then the world. Khan's plan started to take shape last summer at the Collision...
Jun 29, 2023
Sheldon Keefe 'thrilled' to be back as Maple Leafs head coach
NASHVILLE - Sheldon Keefe kept his job after an unsettling process. The Maple Leafs head coach also knows he's getting a second chance. On the job a month after replacing the fired Kyle Dubas, Toronto...
Jun 29, 2023