Category Archives: Sports
'Just focus and do my job': Tolopilo backstops Canucks to win in NHL debut
VANCOUVER - Nikita Tolopilo marked a couple of big firsts on Monday. Not only did the Vancouver Canucks goalie make his first NHL start, he also collected his first win, backstopping the team to a 2-1...
Apr 15, 2025
Kings believe home-ice advantage will help in playoff series against Oilers
EDMONTON - It will be the same dance partners for the first round of playoffs, but the opening venue will be different this time. The Los Angeles Kings beat up the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Mond...
Apr 15, 2025
Kings whip depleted Oilers 5-0 in playoff preview
EDMONTON - Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists and Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings recorded a convincing 5-0 victory over the depleted Edmonto...
Apr 14, 2025
DeBrusk scores in OT, Vancouver Canucks edge slumping San Jose Sharks 2-1
VANCOUVER - Jake DeBrusk scored with 17.6 seconds left in overtime and the Vancouver Canucks came back to down the struggling San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday. Brock Boeser sent a shot over the San Jose ...
Apr 14, 2025
Canadiens miss another chance to clinch despite Demidov's stellar debut
MONTREAL - It was shaping up as a perfect script for the Montreal Canadiens to punch their ticket to the playoffs. After years of rebuilding, top prospect Ivan Demidov - one of the final core pieces o...
Apr 14, 2025
Blue Jays starter Easton Lucas struggles in 8-4 loss to Atlanta Braves
TORONTO - Toronto starter Easton Lucas finally gave up his first earned run of the season on Monday night. The problem for the Blue Jays left-hander was once the Atlanta Braves started scoring, they d...
Apr 14, 2025
Blackhawks prospect Ryan Greene makes his NHL debut
MONTREAL (AP) - After a whirlwind couple of days, Ryan Greene made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. Greene skated for almost 13 minutes in a 4-3 shootout win at Montreal. Gre...
Apr 14, 2025
Demidov dazzles, but Canadiens miss opportunity to clinch with 4-3 loss to Blackhawks
MONTREAL - Ivan Demidov electrified the crowd with a goal and an assist in his highly anticipated NHL debut, but the Montreal Canadiens missed a third opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a 4-3 s...
Apr 14, 2025
Austin Riley hits two homers, drives in five runs as Braves top Blue Jays 8-4
TORONTO - Austin Riley drove in five runs with a pair of homers and Sean Murphy hit a two-run blast to power the Atlanta Braves to an 8-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers C...
Apr 14, 2025
Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for love of family, faith, cheeseburgers
HOUSTON (AP) - George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers - ...
Apr 14, 2025
