Category Archives: Sports
Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
GENEVA (AP) - Two days before FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the United Nations' top human rights official pledged Monday to try to ensure migrant labor standards are "properly...
Dec 9, 2024
Jets blame loss to Blue Jackets on turnovers, trying to be too pretty
WINNIPEG - Mistakes and seeking the perfect play proved costly for the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Kent Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals to help the Columbus Blue Jackets snap a three-game los...
Dec 9, 2024
AP source: Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets
DALLAS (AP) - Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, believed to be the larg...
Dec 9, 2024
Hintz ignites third-period goal barrage as Stars beat Flames 6-2
DALLAS (AP) - Roope Hintz scored the first in a four-goal third-period for Dallas, including two from Thomas Harley, and the Stars beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Sunday night. Hintz tipped the puck ju...
Dec 9, 2024
NHL roundup: Kraken rally past reeling Rangers for 7-5 win
NEW YORK (AP) - Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals and two assists to help Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Rangers 7-5 on Sunday. Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and two assists for S...
Dec 9, 2024
Chiefs win 9th straight AFC West title, beating Chargers 19-17 on late field goal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Matthew Wright kicked a 31-yard field goal that banked off the left upright as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived another close game, beating the Los Angeles Cha...
Dec 9, 2024
Johnson scores twice in the third as Blue Jackets ground Jets 4-1
WINNIPEG - Kent Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals to help the Columbus Blue Jackets snap a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Dmitri Voronkov and Sea...
Dec 8, 2024
Resilient Gaudette ties Tkachuk for most goals on Senators
OTTAWA - Most wouldn't consider Brady Tkachuk and Adam Gaudette as equals on the ice, but the two Ottawa Senators now find themselves sharing a unique distinction. In Sunday's 4-2 loss to the New York...
Dec 8, 2024
Potent power play gives Tampa Bay Lightning a jolt, despite off-season changes
VANCOUVER - The Tampa Bay Lightning knew coming into the season they'd have to make changes to their power play. With star centre Steven Stamkos now plying his trade in Nashville, the Lightning simply...
Dec 8, 2024
Islanders sink Senators 4-2 with key power-play goals
OTTAWA - For the second straight night Ilya Sorokin was a difference maker for the New York Islanders. Sorokin made 29 saves in a 4-2 winning effort against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night after m...
Dec 8, 2024
