Category Archives: Sports
Sports on TV joins turkey, parade as holiday traditions
NEW YORK (AP) - Besides eating turkey and visiting with family, sports on television occupied the time of many Americans over the Thanksgiving weekend. Some marquee contests led to some TV milestones,...
Nov 30, 2022
Winnipeg Sea Bears the latest team in growing Canadian Elite Basketball League
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Sea Bears are the newest franchise in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The team, owned by Winnipeg businessman and lawyer David Asper, will tip off the 2023 season at the ...
Nov 30, 2022
Penguins D Letang out indefinitely after 2nd stroke
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a stroke. General manager Ron Hextall announced Tuesday that the 35-year-old Letang had the stroke Mond...
Nov 30, 2022
Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson showing he belongs among NHL elite
Jason Robertson was late to training camp after navigating a tricky contract negotiation. The winger didn't feel ready for the Dallas Stars' final exhibition game, preferring to use extra practice tim...
Nov 30, 2022
Mike Weir named President Cup captain for 2024 event at Royal Montreal Golf Club
MONTREAL - Mike Weir will be the first Canadian to ever captain a Presidents Cup team. Weir was officially named the international team's captain on Wednesday morning at a news conference at the Bell ...
Nov 30, 2022
Canada coach John Herdman disputes Croatian counterpart's handshake take
DOHA, Qatar - Canada coach John Herdman is disputing his Croatian counterpart's account of why there was no handshake after their World Cup game. Herdman had antagonized the Croatian camp with a heate...
Nov 30, 2022
A look at Morocco ahead of the World Cup showdown with Canada in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - A look at Morocco, Canada's opponent Thursday in its Group F finale at the World Cup: This marks the sixth appearance at the World Cup for the Atlas Lions. They have got out of the group...
Nov 30, 2022
Canadian men still chasing history in their final outing at the World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - With one game remaining, Canada is still chasing history at the World Cup. But a motivated Morocco stands in its way of a first-ever positive result at the men's soccer showcase Thursday...
Nov 30, 2022
Former Marlins and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joins Blue Jays as bench coach
The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Don Mattingly to serve as bench coach under manager John Schneider. Mattingly previously spent seven seasons as manager of the Miami Marlins and five years as manager ...
Nov 30, 2022
John Herdman wants to remain as Canada coach through 2026
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - John Herdman wants to remain as Canada's coach through the 2026 World Cup in North America after leading the nation to its return to soccer's top tournament. "Eleven years of work i...
Nov 30, 2022