Category Archives: Sports
Olson homers, Elder bounces back to lead Braves past Blue Jays 4-3
ATLANTA (AP) - Matt Olson hit a tiebreaking homer, Bryce Elder bounced back from his worst start of the season, and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night. Olson's towe...
Jun 02, 2026
NHL Commissioner Bettman says on his 74th birthday retiring is not imminent
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Hours after a report surfaced that he was discussing a succession plan with members of the Board of Governors executive committee, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated that he...
Jun 02, 2026
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Ilya Safonov to one-year, two-way contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Ilya Safonov to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. Safonov, 24, played 68 games for Ak Bars Kazan in Russia's Kontinent...
Jun 02, 2026
NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time
The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia and Alberta moving to permanent year-round daylight time this fall. The change will eliminate tw...
Jun 02, 2026
Vancouver Goldeneyes re-sign, protect star Sarah Nurse ahead of PWHL expansion
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Goldeneyes have locked up star forward Sarah Nurse as the PWHL's expansion process begins. The team announced Tuesday it has signed Nurse to a two-year contract through the 2...
Jun 02, 2026
'This is what I want': New Canadian additions eager to play in FIFA World Cup
CHARLOTTE - Alfie Jones has been on a journey, trying to discover what, exactly, it means to be Canadian. As one of the 26 players tabbed to represent Canada at this summer's FIFA World Cup, the Middl...
Jun 02, 2026
Malhotra brings consistency, communication as Vancouver Canucks head coach: GM
VANCOUVER - The way Manny Malhotra guided a team to a Calder Cup championship isn't what impressed Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson. It was the way the head coach of the American Hockey ...
Jun 02, 2026
Linebacker McManis, receiver Bridges will both miss Hamilton Ticats' season opener
HAMILTON - Wynton McManis's debut with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have to wait. The Ticats listed the veteran linebacker as being out for their regular-season opener Thursday night versus the Montre...
Jun 02, 2026
Predators hire Chris MacFarland from Avalanche to become president of hockey operations/GM
DENVER (AP) - The Nashville Predators are bringing in Chris MacFarland of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche to serve as their president of hockey operations/general manager. The Predat...
Jun 02, 2026
Veteran QB Mitchell chasing third straight 5,000-yard season with Tiger-Cats
Bo Levi Mitchell isn't showing signs of slowing down. The 36-year-old quarterback is coming off consecutive 5,000-yard passing campaigns with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. And that's a first for a player w...
Jun 02, 2026