Category Archives: Sports
US-England World Cup game seen by 19.98M on US television
NEW YORK (AP) - The United States' 0-0 draw against England in the World Cup drew 19.98 million viewers for English- and Spanish-language broadcasts, the third-most watched men's soccer game on U.S. t...
Nov 27, 2022
Canada beats Australia to claim its first Davis Cup tennis championship
MLAGA, Spain - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to clinch Canada's first Davis Cup championship. Denis Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won Canad...
Nov 27, 2022
Saudi viewers angry over apparent ban on World Cup streaming
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup viewers in Saudi Arabia say the government has blocked a Qatari-owned streaming service that was supposed to broadcast matches in the kingdom. The suspension has stunned a...
Nov 27, 2022
At World Cup, US soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flag
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The U.S. soccer federation is displaying Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nati...
Nov 27, 2022
Canada soccer fans gear up for do-or-die World Cup match against Croatia
TORONTO - Viewing parties are planned across the country today as soccer fans gear up to watch Canada's World Cup match against Croatia - a do-or-die game for the team in its first tournament appearan...
Nov 27, 2022
Canucks hand Vegas second straight home loss with 5-1 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) - JT Miller had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Saturday night. Vancouver won its second straight on a three-game trip that ends Su...
Nov 26, 2022
Hughes has hat trick, Devils beat Caps for Ruff's 800th win
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Jack Hughes had his first career NHL hat trick, Vitek Vanececk made 38 saves against his former team and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Saturday for coac...
Nov 26, 2022
Marner extends point streak, Maple Leafs beat Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 16 games with a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night. Auston Matthews became t...
Nov 26, 2022
Montreal Force top Metropolitan Riveters to earn first home win of inaugural season
MONTREAL - Jade Downie-Landry recorded a hat trick and one assist as the Montreal Force defeated the Metropolitan Riveters 5-3 to earn their first home win of their inaugural season on Saturday. Ann-S...
Nov 26, 2022
Marner extends point streak, Maple Leafs beat Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 16 games with a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night. Auston Matthews became t...
Nov 26, 2022