Category Archives: Sports

Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) - Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymi...
Nov 12, 2023

Italy's Retornaz beats Sweden's Edin 6-5 in final of Grand Slam's Kioti National
PICTOU, N.S. - Italy's Joel Retornaz defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National. Retornaz made an open hit to concede a single in the eighth end for ...
Nov 12, 2023

Sinner serenaded with soccer chants by Italian fans after beating Tsitsipas at ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy (AP) - "Ol, Ol, Ol Ol, Sin-ner, Sin-ner." The way the crowd serenaded Jannik Sinner after his brisk 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday m...
Nov 12, 2023

Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second
LEVI, Finland (AP) - Dealing with a bruised bone in her left knee after a training crash 11 days ago, Mikaela Shiffrin would have been happy with second place. But it turned out even better for the Am...
Nov 12, 2023

76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. has a broken rib after being struck by vehicle that fled the scene
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. broke a rib when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Saturday night in Philadelphia's Center City, authorities said. The 27-year-old Oubre wa...
Nov 12, 2023

Canada's Stakusic wins opener over Italy's Trevisan at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
SEVILLE, Spain - Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., defeated Martina Trevisan 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to give Canada a 1-0 lead over Italy in the best-of-three championship tie at the Billie Jean King C...
Nov 12, 2023

Spruce Kings split weekend series with Warriors
PRINCE GEORGE - After winning on Friday (Nov. 10), the Spruce Kings lost to the West Kelowna Warriors 4-1 on game two, last night (Nov. 11). Lucas Primerano scored the only goal of the night for Princ...
Nov 12, 2023

Hyman scores 3 1st-period goals, Oilers snap 4-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Zach Hyman scored three goals in the first period and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. Hyman finished the ...
Nov 11, 2023

Nikita Zadorov defends agent, confirms Flames trade talks
OTTAWA - Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov says he and the Canadian club have discussed about seeking a trade, a day after his agent took to social media to cast doubt on his long-term future i...
Nov 11, 2023

Spain scores early and often in 42-20 men's rugby win over Canada
VILLAJOYOSA, Spain - Spain ran in five tries in the first half en route to a 42-20 win over Canada on Saturday at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. The 18th-ranked Americans beat No. 26 B...
Nov 11, 2023