Category Archives: Sports

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine
PARIS (AP) - Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving f...
Apr 11, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays set for long-anticipated home opener against the Detroit Tigers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are finally home. Toronto is set to play its home opener tonight against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series. The Blue Jays (6-4) started the Major L...
Dave Barry Apr 11, 2023

Korpisalo gets 1st shutout as Kings beat Canucks to end skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Monday night to stop a thre...
Apr 10, 2023

Predators snuff out Flames' playoff hopes with 3-2 shootout win
CALGARY - Tommy Novak scored the shootout winner for the Nashville Predators, who kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the host Calgary Flames on Monday. Zach Sanford and Egor Afanas...
Apr 10, 2023

Canada downs U.S. 4-3 in a shootout at women's worlds; quarterfinals up next
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Jamie Lee Rattray scored the winner in the ninth round of the shootout as Canada beat the United States 4-3 in the final preliminary round game for both countries at the women's world...
Apr 10, 2023

Tavares scores late in OT as Maple Leafs edge Panthers 2-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - John Tavares scored with 21.3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Florida 2-1 on Monday night to snap the Panthers' six-game winning streak. Auston Matt...
Apr 10, 2023

Giroux leads Senators to 3-2 win over Hurricanes, reaches 1,000 points
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux joined an illustrious group Monday night with a pair of goals and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes to reach 1,000 career NHL points. Giroux bec...
Apr 10, 2023

Jets scorch Sharks 6-2, inch closer to playoffs
WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets took another major step toward securing a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Adam Lowry, Mas...
Apr 10, 2023

Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) - Aliyah Boston was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night, going to the Indiana Fever. It's the first time that the Fever have had the top choice in the draft, and they chose ...
Apr 10, 2023

Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre good for Toronto's tourism and hospitality sectors
TORONTO - It's not just baseball fans that are excited to see the Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre - local businesses are happy too. After a 10-game road trip to start the season, Toronto hos...
Apr 10, 2023