Category Archives: Sports
Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner before season opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Golden Knights raised their Stanley Cup championship banner in the most Las Vegas way possible. Captain Mark Stone placed the Stanley Cup next to an oversized slot machine on the ...
Oct 10, 2023
Wild-card Rangers sweep favoured Orioles with 7-1 win at home
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Corey Seager and Adolis Garca homered early, Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over seven innings in another series-clinching start and the Texas Rangers completed an American Le...
Oct 10, 2023
Bedard earns assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks beat Crosby, Penguins 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut. The Chicago Blackhawks' rookie picked up an assist and dazzled occasionally with his skating as Chicago rallied past Sidney Crosby ...
Oct 10, 2023
Paul nets two power-play goals as Lightning edge Predators 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jonas Johansson made 29 saves in his first start in place of the injured Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nicholas Paul had two third-period power-play goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the...
Oct 10, 2023
Abreu plays long ball as Astros rout Twins 9-1, lead ALDS 2-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jos Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth, powering the Astros past the Minnesota Twins...
Oct 10, 2023
Hellebuyck, Scheifele set on winning Stanley Cup with Jets: 'We're together on this'
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele hope their new contracts show their teammates and fans how much they believe in the Winnipeg Jets. The NHL club announced identical seven-year extension...
Oct 10, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Noah Gregor to one-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Noah Gregor to a one-year contract worth US$775,000. The 25-year-old Gregor spent parts of four seasons with the San Jose Sharks, accumulating 51 ...
Oct 10, 2023
Raptors' first-ever head coach Brendan Malone dead at 81
The Toronto Raptors' first-ever head coach Brendan Malone has died. He was 81. The Denver Nuggets announced his passing on social media Tuesday. The cause of death was not released. "Coach Brendan Mal...
Oct 10, 2023
Centre of attention: Poeltl to be a constant in Toronto Raptors lineup this season
There will be one constant in the Toronto Raptors lineup this season: centre Jakob Poeltl. New head coach Darko Rajakovic declared at a pre-season press conference that he was planning on a heavy rota...
Oct 10, 2023
Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Beau Akey to three-year, entry-level deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Beau Akey to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday. Akey was selected in the second round, 56th overall, in the 2023 NHL ...
Oct 10, 2023