Category Archives: Sports

Raleigh hits two-run homer in 10th inning as Mariners top Blue Jays 6-1
TORONTO - Cal Raleigh led off the 10th inning with a two-run homer to help power the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. With Mitch Garver aboar...
Apr 10, 2024

Canada's Julien's homers twice, Correa nabs Ohtani at the plate in Twins' 3-2 win over Dodgers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Julien, who en...
Apr 10, 2024

Canada wary of quarterfinal opponent Sweden at world women's hockey championship
UTICA, N.Y. - Canada's women intend to be on their toes against a quarterfinal opponent that took them to the brink of elimination in last year's world hockey championship. A Sarah Nurse overtime goal...
Apr 10, 2024

Quebec Superior Court judge authorizes QMJHL hazing class-action lawsuit
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and its teams over alleged hazing abuse. Justice Jacques G. Bouchard gave the s...
Apr 10, 2024

Preparations are being made for a potential NHL team in Salt Lake City
Preparations are being made behind the scenes and in the public eye in case an NHL team is in Salt Lake City sooner than later. Prospective owner Ryan Smith on social media earlier this week solicited...
Apr 10, 2024

Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league
NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto's Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver, ...
Apr 10, 2024

Message delivered: When NHL head coaches go public with criticism
Sheldon Keefe walked into the Maple Leafs locker room and did something he loathed. Toronto's head coach addressed his team after a loss - a particularly ugly one at that. He called out his leaders, i...
Apr 10, 2024

Three-time Grey Cup champion Shawn Lemon announces retirement from football
Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, who won three Grey Cups with three different organizations, announced his CFL retirement Wednesday. The 35-year-old Lemon had signed a one-year contract extensio...
Apr 10, 2024

Fury says Usyk won't overcome size difference in the fight to crown the undisputed heavyweight champ
MORECAMBE, England (AP) - For Tyson Fury, size will count for everything in his fight with Oleksandr Usyk to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000. Usyk, a former cruiserweight, m...
Apr 10, 2024

Jones, Jacobs rebound from lopsided losses at Players' Championship
TORONTO - Jennifer Jones and Brad Jacobs bounced back from lopsided tournament-opening losses with victories in Wednesday's early draw at the Grand Slam of Curling's Players' Championship. Winnipeg's ...
Apr 10, 2024