Category Archives: Sports
Blind fans were given touch tech to follow Africa Cup games, but not for the final
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Despite the availability of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired supporters at the Africa Cup of Nations, none will be available when Morocco plays Senegal in Sun...
Jan 18, 2026
Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) - At age 41, Lindsey Vonn's ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit's podium is unparalleled. Vonn finished second in a super-G on Sunday that was held amid ...
Jan 18, 2026
Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) - Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom Sunday for a second consecutive year and added to his status as a favorite for next month's Olympics. The Un...
Jan 18, 2026
Canadian men continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder with Dubai win
DUBAI - The Canadian men continued their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder Sunday, winning an HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event. It took some late heroics in their semifinal against Hong Kong ...
Jan 18, 2026
'Everybody's stepping up': Roslovic, Kapanen come up big for Edmonton Oilers
VANCOUVER - With sniper Leon Draisaitl out of the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers knew they'd need other players to step up. Kasperi Kapanen and Jack Roslovic emphatically answered the call Saturday. Each...
Jan 18, 2026
Leafs embrace road support, repay fans in Winnipeg with OT win
WINNIPEG - When the Toronto Maple Leafs arrived in Winnipeg Friday night, the temperature was cold but a sight warmed them up. Leafs fans greeted them at the team hotel, followed up by plenty of fans ...
Jan 18, 2026
Senators inability to stop enough pucks continues to haunt struggling squad
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators did so many things right on Saturday, but once again they didn't get the goaltending needed to record the win. It's been a far too familiar refrain for the team this year ...
Jan 18, 2026
Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz advance on an opening day of records at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on opening night of the Australian Open, the No. 1 seeds advancing in straight sets in a Sunday session that start...
Jan 17, 2026
NHL roundup: Zibanejad's hat trick leads Rangers to 6-3 victory over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals and his three-goal performance tied the team record for most career hat tricks in New York's 6-3 win over the...
Jan 17, 2026
Zverev overcomes sluggish start to beat Diallo in Australian Open first-round match
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Third-seeded Alexander Zverev shrugged off a sluggish start to power through his first-round match against rising star Gabriel Diallo as the Australian Open got underway on...
Jan 17, 2026