Category Archives: Sports
Sabres reward coach Lindy Ruff with 2-year extension after breakthrough season
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Having transformed the Buffalo Sabres into contenders again, Lindy Ruff will have the opportunity to build on the team's breakthrough season by continuing his second stint as coac...
May 20, 2026
Switzerland routs Austria 9-0 to stay perfect at ice hockey worlds, US faces Germany
ZURICH (AP) - Switzerland routed Austria 9-0 on Wednesday to keep a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship. Theo Rochette, Nico Hischier and Damien Riat each scored two goals as the Swiss...
May 20, 2026
Five things to know as Canadiens, Hurricanes face off in Eastern Conference final
MONTREAL - Two paths, two Eastern Conference finalists. The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will face off in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking completely different ro...
May 20, 2026
Sorry, Arsenal fans, but a public holiday for you in Botswana is fake news
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Arsenal soccer fans in the southern African country of Botswana thought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier Leag...
May 20, 2026
Sorry, Arsenal fans, but a public holiday for you in Botswana is fake news
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Arsenal soccer fans in the southern African country of Botswana thought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier Leag...
May 20, 2026
Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team's coach after five seasons. A day after the Mavericks announced K...
May 20, 2026
Alex Newhook fans turn N.L. bars into 'mini Bell Centres' during Habs playoff games
ST. JOHN'S - Hockey fans in Alex Newhook's home province have gathered in bars and set aside politics as their hometown hero has helped secure the Montreal Canadiens a spot in the Eastern Conference f...
May 20, 2026
Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar to miss Game 1 of Western Conference Final against Vegas
DENVER (AP) - Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against Vegas on Wednesday night with an upper-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar announced after the morning...
May 20, 2026
Jaques, Keller and Winn shortlisted for PWHL's defender of the year award
TORONTO - Sophie Jaques of the Vancouver Goldeneyes is one of three players on the shortlist for the PWHL's defender of the year award. The 25-year-old from Toronto is up against Megan Keller and Hale...
May 20, 2026
Canada's Galarneau moves on to third round of French Open qualifying
PARIS - Canada's Alexis Galarneau is on the cusp of his first French Open main-draw appearance after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Brazil's Pedro Boscardin Dias on Wednesday in the second round of qualifyi...
May 20, 2026