Category Archives: Sports
Stark, Meechai take 1st-round lead at LPGA Shanghai in tour's return to China after pandemic
SHANGHAI (AP) - Maja Stark and Wichanee Meechai each shot 6-under 66 on Thursday to take a two-stroke first-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai event in the tour's return to China after the COVID-19 pande...
Oct 12, 2023
Mangiapane paces Calgary Flames to season-opening 5-3 win over Jets
CALGARY - Andrew Mangiapane scored twice and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-3 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets in the NHL regular-season opener for both clubs Wednesday. Flames goalie ...
Oct 11, 2023
Pacific FC advances in CPL playoffs with 1-0 win over York United FC
LANGFORD, B.C. - Adonijah Reid scored the game winner just a minute into stoppage time as Pacific FC defeated York United FC 1-0 in a play-in round match on Wednesday in Canadian Premier League playof...
Oct 11, 2023
Canada's Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson advance to round of 16 at beach volleyball worlds
APIZACO, Mexico - Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are moving on at the beach volleyball world championships. The duo from Toronto defeated Finland's Niina Ahtiainen and Taru Laht...
Oct 11, 2023
Rookie Bedard scores, but Pastrnak pots 2 to lead Bruins past Blackhawks 2-1
BOSTON (AP) - David Pastrnak scored to break a second-period tie and added an empty-netter to give the Boston Bruins a 3-1 victory over Chicago on Wednesday night and spoil the first career NHL goal f...
Oct 11, 2023
Marner, Maple Leafs defeat Canadiens 6-5 in a wild shootout
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored the only goal of the shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs fought back from 2-0 and 5-3 deficits to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in a wild NHL regular-season opener fo...
Oct 11, 2023
Skjei, Slavin score third-period goals to help the Hurricanes beat the Senators 5-3
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Defensemen Brady Skjei and Jaccob Slavin scored third-period goals that helped the Carolina Hurricanes push past the Ottawa Senators 5-3 in Wednesday night's season opener for bot...
Oct 11, 2023
Practice makes perfect for Raptors during nine-day break between pre-season games
TORONTO - More than a week away from live games is helping the Toronto Raptors understand the offensive and defensive schemes being introduced by new head coach Darko Rajakovic. Rajakovic said Wednesd...
Oct 11, 2023
Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off
The Baltimore Orioles won an AL-leading 101 games during the regular season. The Los Angeles Dodgers also reached triple digits in victories. Those impressive accomplishments earned both teams a bye i...
Oct 11, 2023
Edmonton Elks to close upper bowl at Commonwealth for 2024 CFL season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks say the upper bowl at Commonwealth Stadium will be closed for the 2024 CFL season. The Elks say the move is aimed at improving the atmosphere at the outdoor stadium. Once ...
Oct 11, 2023