Category Archives: Sports
Oilers fans find a home in Calgary bars as Edmonton takes another shot at the Cup
CALGARY - About an hour before every Edmonton Oilers game for the next few weeks, Ernie Tsu plans to stroll down the street in Calgary for a cup of sake. Wearing his Oilers jersey, he'll then walk fro...
Jun 05, 2025
Full-strength Draisaitl steps up for Oilers in Game 1 of Cup final
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl gave all he had in last season's Stanley Cup final. The Edmonton Oilers centre - hand and ribs injuries hampering his superstar ability - gutted it out with 10 goals and 11 a...
Jun 04, 2025
Draisaitl nets OT winner, Oilers top Panthers 4-3 to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal with 31 seconds left in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 comeback win over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of ...
Jun 04, 2025
Kirk burns former teammate Romano with walkoff hit as Blue Jays edge Phillies 2-1
TORONTO - Even though it was their first career meeting, Alejandro Kirk knows the tendencies of Phillies closer Jordan Romano better than almost anyone. Kirk took full advantage Wednesday night by dri...
Jun 04, 2025
Kirk drives in Guerrero Jr. to give Blue Jays a 2-1 walkoff win over Phillies
TORONTO - Alejandro Kirk drove in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the winning run to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-1 walkoff victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. With form...
Jun 04, 2025
NHL, NHLPA in 'really good shape' on talks for new CBA: Bettman
EDMONTON - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and its union are in "really good shape" with negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. Speaking ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cu...
Jun 04, 2025
PWHL Vancouver signs former Frost defender Thompson as club's first player
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's new Professional Women's Hockey League team has signed its first player, nabbing defender Claire Thompson from the Minnesota Frost. The two-time Walter Cup champions left the 2...
Jun 04, 2025
Rogers gets all necessary league approvals to buy Bell's MLSE stake
TORONTO - Rogers Communications has received all necessary league approvals to buy out rival Bell's 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the telecommunications company said We...
Jun 04, 2025
McIlroy defends media snub after leak about non-conforming driver at PGA Championship
CALEDON - Rory McIlroy rarely skips his media responsibilities, but at the PGA Championship, he was nowhere to be seen. McIlroy explained Wednesday at the RBC Canadian Open why he skipped media duties...
Jun 04, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal to Nations League final with 2-1 win over Germany
MUNICH (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored again as Portugal came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their Nations League semifinal on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Ronaldo captained Portugal and scored his ...
Jun 04, 2025