Category Archives: Sports

NBA Finals, Jan. 6 hearing lead ABC to ratings win
NEW YORK (AP) - ABC was the top-rated television network last week largely behind the NBA Finals, and its news division won bragging rights for the first prime-time hearing of the congressional commit...
Jun 14, 2022

McIlroy questions competitive desire of LIV golfers
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Rory McIlroy had two strong comments about the future of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series in February. So far, one has been proven incorrect. "Dead in the water," McIlroy said,...
Jun 14, 2022

Top-seeded Ruud loses opening-round match at Queen's Club
LONDON (AP) - Casper Ruud endured a tough transition from clay to the grass courts, with the top seed losing his opening-round match at the Queen's Club in straight sets to an opponent ranked No. 180 ...
Jun 14, 2022

England slumps to historic loss to Hungary in Nations League
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) - England suffered its worst home loss since 1928 with a 4-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League on Tuesday. Less than a year after reaching the European Championship fin...
Jun 14, 2022

Blue Jays starter Ryu to undergo elbow surgery, expected to miss rest of season
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu is expected to miss the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. General manager Ross Atkins says Ryu will undergo elbow surgery and that a Tommy John proc...
Jun 14, 2022

Costa Rica going to World Cup, beats New Zealand in playoff
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Costa Rica completed a 32-nation World Cup lineup in Qatar by beating New Zealand 1-0 in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday. Leaning heavily on its core of veterans, Costa ...
Jun 14, 2022

Indigenous-led bid for 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Whistler moving ahead
An Indigenous-led partnership is moving ahead with plans to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler. The group unveiled more details of their proposed bid on Tuesday, including plans t...
Jun 14, 2022

Canada Soccer announces roster for upcoming women's international window
Canada Soccer has named its women's squad for the beginning of the upcoming June international window. Head coach Bev Priestman's roster features 28 players, including 21 Olympic champions from last s...
Jun 14, 2022

Apple, MLS announce 10-year streaming partnership
Apple's foray into live sports took a big step forward Tuesday. Apple and Major League Soccer have announced a 10-year partnership on a streaming service that will allow fans to watch every game witho...
Jun 14, 2022

Russian tennis players will be allowed to compete at US Open
The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CE...
Jun 14, 2022