Category Archives: Sports

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs could use the same kind of explosive start tonight in Florida that the Edmonton Oilers had last night in Las Vegas as they buried the Golden Knights with four goals in the firs...
May 07, 2023

Simon Becher scores winner as Vancouver finds goals to edge Minnesota United 3-2
VANCOUVER - Simon Becher scored the game-winner with his first touch of the game as the Vancouver Whitecaps put their goal-scoring worries behind them for a night in a 3-2 Major League Soccer victory ...
Dave Barry May 06, 2023

Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki reach three-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say they have signed last year's top draft pick to a three-year entry level contract. General manager Patrik Allvin says the NHL team and forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki...
May 06, 2023

Jockey Castellano ends Derby drought with Mage on 16th try
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Javier Castellano was reminded of his Kentucky Derby drought right before the race. That's all over now. Castellano adjusted on the fly on Saturday, directing Mage to the win at...
May 06, 2023

McDavid, Draisaitl lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Knights to even playoff series 1-1
LAS VEGAS - Connor McDavid scored twice, including a short-handed goal, for the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-1 win Saturday over the Vegas Golden Knights to even their playoff series at a win apiece. McDavi...
May 06, 2023

New England extends unbeaten run to eight games with 2-0 victory over Toronto FC
TORONTO - Bobby Wood and DeJuan Jones scored as the high-flying New England Revolution extended their unbeaten MLS run to eight games with a 2-0 win over Toronto FC on Saturday. Toronto (2-3-6) had lo...
May 06, 2023

Berrios, Belt lead Jays to 8-2 win over slumping Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Brandon Belt hit a two-run double in a four-run first inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays extended the Pittsburgh Pirates' losing streak to a season-high six games with an 8-2 victory ...
May 06, 2023

CF Montreal keeps rolling, blanks Orlando City 2-0
MONTREAL - CF Montreal have extended their winning streak to three games in Major League Soccer and four in all competitions, beating Orlando City SC 2-0 at Stade Saputo on Saturday night. An own goal...
May 06, 2023

Clark shoots 63, leads Schauffele by 2 at Wells Fargo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Wyndham Clark has never won on the PGA Tour. He aims to change that Sunday. Clark shot an 8-under 63 at the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead over...
May 06, 2023

Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby by a length on Saturday, making it seven in all and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the...
May 06, 2023