Category Archives: Sports
Oilers step up without Draisaitl, get 'offence by committee' to sink Sharks 5-3
EDMONTON - Adam Henrique earned a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers were able to rally without star forward Leon Draisaitl to pick up a huge 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Ryan Nuge...
Mar 17, 2026
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
MIAMI (AP) - Eugenio Surez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of...
Mar 17, 2026
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
MIAMI (AP) - Eugenio Surez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of...
Mar 17, 2026
Predators pounce in shootout to edge Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG - Ryan O'Reilly scored the lone goal in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. O'Reilly beat Connor Hellebuyck ...
Mar 17, 2026
Kirk nets second straight shutout as Sceptres beat the Fleet 2-0
BOSTON (AP) - Daryl Watts scored her eighth goal of the season with 11:01 left in the third period, Raygan Kirk recorded her second straight shutout, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the league-leading B...
Mar 17, 2026
Caufield's 40th of season the winner as Canadiens top Bruins 3-2 in overtime
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield scored the winner with 22 seconds remaining in overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in an evenly matched rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Caufield tapp...
Mar 17, 2026
New York Islanders jump on Maple Leafs early, down Toronto 3-1
TORONTO - Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist on a pair of first-period power plays as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn, with his first goal sinc...
Mar 17, 2026
Ruling overturns Senegal's title at Africa Cup of Nations and declares Morocco the champion
CAIRO (AP) - Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges that overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African F...
Mar 17, 2026
Doug Armstrong steps down as general manager of Canada's Olympic hockey team
CALGARY - Doug Armstrong will not return as general manager of Canada's Olympic men's hockey team. He spent two years as the management group lead for the national men's team at competitions like the ...
Mar 17, 2026
Former Germany coach Joachim Löw voices safety concerns about World Cup
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - Former Germany coach Joachim Lw has raised concerns about safety at the World Cup being hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. "We had debates before the 2018 World Cu...
Mar 17, 2026