Category Archives: Sports
Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with forward Zhilkin on three-year, entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Danny Zhilkin on a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal has an average annual value of US$913,333, the NHL team said Friday in a re...
Dec 30, 2022
Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge has always stood out. With the imposing size and muscular frame of an NFL tight end or NBA power forward, the 6-foot-7, 282-pound New York Yankees slugger towers over teamm...
Dec 30, 2022
CF Montreal signs defender George Campbell to three-year contract
MONTREAL - CF Montreal signed defender George Campbell to a three-year contract on Friday. The deal includes an option year for the 2026 season, the Major League Soccer club said in a release. The 21-...
Dec 30, 2022
Canadian men's university hockey teams provide safe prep for Ukraine's under-25 squad
Ukraine's under-25 men's hockey team needed a safe place to play ahead of an international tournament, and found it in Canada. University men's hockey teams in the Canada West conference will host Ukr...
Dec 30, 2022
Nyman has goal and assist as Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 at world juniors
MONCTON, N.B. - Jani Nyman had a goal and an assist and Jani Lampinen made 17 saves as Finland shut out Latvia 3-0 on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Niko Huuhtanen and Konsta Kapane...
Dec 30, 2022
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-be...
Dec 30, 2022
As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel was simply "The King." He embraced "the beautiful game" of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely r...
Dec 30, 2022
Barkov's quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens ...
Dec 30, 2022
Senators come back to win in OT, end Capitals' win streak
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex DeBrincat tied the game and scored in overtime to help the Ottawa Senators snap the Capitals' five game winning streak, beating Washington 4-3 Thursday night. Tim Stutzle scored...
Dec 30, 2022
Raptors waive reserve forward Justin Champagnie
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived reserve forward Justin Champagnie, the team announced Thursday night. The Raptors now have a roster spot open with 14 players and two on two-way deals. In thr...
Dec 30, 2022