Category Archives: Sports

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a kil...
Nov 24, 2023

Christian McCaffrey's big first half carries NFC West-leading 49ers to 31-13 victory over Seahawks
SEATTLE (AP) - Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and the San Francisco 49ers built a 21-point lead by halftime, rolling to a 31-13 win over the Seattle Sea...
Nov 23, 2023

Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win over Commanders on Thanksgiving
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott and his right guard, Zack Martin, feasted on a turkey leg together on the sideline with six minutes left in the game after the star quarterback's fourth touchdown ...
Nov 23, 2023

Montreal Carabins quarterback Senecal captures Hec Crighton Trophy
KINGSTON, Ont. - Montreal Carabins quarterback Jonathan Senecal is Canadian university football's outstanding player. The six-foot, 200-pound Senecal captured the Hec Crighton Trophy on Thursday night...
Nov 23, 2023

Cowboys' DaRon Bland now stands alone with most pick-6s in NFL season with 5
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland has set an NFL record with his fifth interception return for a touchdown this season. Bland's 63-yard pick-6 was an exclamation point as t...
Nov 23, 2023

DP Todd Secondary hosts 2023 BC Jr Boys Volleyball Championships
PRINCE GEORGE - Volleyball is in Prince George as 24 schools from all over the province compete with one goal. Being crowned Provincial ChampionsDP Todd Secondary School got the honours of hosting the...
Nov 23, 2023

Canada beats Brazil 4-2 in women's goalball semifinal at Parapan American Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Emma Reinke's hat trick helped Canada to a 4-2 victory over two-time defending champions Brazil in the women's goalball semifinals Thursday at the Parapan American Games. Canada will...
Nov 23, 2023

CFL all-star, Grey Cup and Super Bowl champ Harald Hasselbach dead at 56
Harald Hasselbach, who won a Grey Cup and two Super Bowls over his professional football career, has died, the Calgary Stampeders said Thursday. He was 56. The family of the Dutch-born, Canadian-raise...
Nov 23, 2023

Love ties career high with 3 TD passes, leads Packers to 29-22 win over NFC North-leading Lions
DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win o...
Nov 23, 2023

Maple Leafs place defenceman John Klingberg on long-term injured reserve
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman John Klingberg on long-term injured reserve Thursday and recalled forward Alex Steeves from their American Hockey League affiliate. The 31-year-old ...
Nov 23, 2023