Category Archives: Sports
Barnes disappointed in return from injury as Raptors' offence sputters in fourth
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors were cruising along, leading by as many as 10 points, when their offence ground to a halt. Cam Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game as the Brooklyn Ne...
Dec 19, 2024
Tkachuk scores overtime winner to give Senators a 3-2 win over Flames
CALGARY - Brady Tkachuk scored the overtime winner on Thursday night as the Ottawa Senators extended their win streak to five games with a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Nick Cousins and Ridly G...
Dec 19, 2024
McDavid scores late in third period, Ekholm pots OT winner as Oilers top Bruins 3-2
EDMONTON - Mattias Ekholm scored the overtime winner as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a shoddy start to emerge with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Just 1:04 into overtime, Bruins goa...
Dec 19, 2024
'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breaker
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australian breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance ...
Dec 19, 2024
Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Justin Herbert passed for 284 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 19-yarder to Derius Davis early in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Chargers got closer to ...
Dec 19, 2024
Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers' Dicker makes NFL's first fair-catch kick in 48 years
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night, connecting from 57 yards right before halftime ag...
Dec 19, 2024
Grizzlies make franchise-record 27 3s and rout Warriors 144-93, biggest win in NBA this season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Santi Aldama had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with 27 3-pointers in a 144-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday nig...
Dec 19, 2024
Canada dumps Switzerland 7-1 in pre-tournament game ahead of world juniors
OTTAWA - Easton Cowan scored a hat trick to lead Canada to a 7-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Canada pulled away with three ...
Dec 19, 2024
Canadiens' hockey boss has 'no concern' about GM's trip to Russia
DETROIT - Montreal executive vice-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton says he has "no concern" about members of the Canadiens' front office travelling to Russia amid the country's invasion of U...
Dec 19, 2024
Canadian swingman RJ Barrett out for Raptors vs. Nets due to illness
TORONTO - Canadian swingman RJ Barrett will miss tonight's Toronto Raptors game against the Brooklyn Nets. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., is out with an illness. Backup guard Davion Mitchell is ques...
Dec 19, 2024
