Category Archives: Sports
Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor...
Dec 12, 2024
In The Rings: New hammer rule to be tested at next Grand Slam of Curling event
As far as curling experiments go, a new rule that will be used at the next Grand Slam competition looks like a doozy. Organizers plan to test a setup that will see a team lose hammer after a second co...
Dec 12, 2024
B.C's Kaela Hansen, Emma Regan best friends and now teammates at AFC Toronto
TORONTO - Kaela Hansen and Emma Regan have been friends for ever. Now they are teammates again, this time with AFC Toronto of the new Northern Super League. "We literally started soccer together ... a...
Dec 12, 2024
Prosecutors close rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbapp's visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead inve...
Dec 12, 2024
Drake Batherson's natural hat trick spurs Senators to 5-1 romp over Ducks
OTTAWA - Drake Batherson received a text from his father just over two weeks ago telling him his next goal would be the 100th of his N-H-L career. The Ottawa Senators forward tried not to think about ...
Dec 11, 2024
Busy San Diego FC adds to its roster through MLS expansion draft and trades
San Diego FC selected fullback/midfielder Jasper Lffelsend from the Colorado Rapids with the first pick in Major League Soccer's expansion draft Wednesday. San Diego then took midfielder Heine Gikling...
Dec 11, 2024
Fox leads Rangers to 3-2 victory over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Adam Fox had a goal and two assist and the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Wednesday night. Mika Zibanejad got his 300th career goal and Reilly Smith also scored f...
Dec 11, 2024
Toronto FC acquires Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade in expansion draft deal
Toronto FC acquired Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade from San Diego FC on Wednesday in a trade executed around the Major League Soccer expansion draft. Expansion San Diego picked Andrade from New York ...
Dec 11, 2024
Drake Batherson scores hat trick, Senators romp 5-1 over Ducks
OTTAWA - Drake Batherson scored a natural hat trick Wednesday to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old's first of the night was his 100th career goal. Ottawa (1...
Dec 11, 2024
Adversity holds lessons for injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - There have been days this season when walking into the office was a bit like walking into a minefield for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet. The Canucks have experienced a string o...
Dec 11, 2024