Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager, becomes the tallest player in college basketball history
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get seven-foot-nine center Olivier Rioux in the game. Golden relented with 2:09 to play - and...
Nov 07, 2025
Canadian sprinter Brendon Rodney helping with hurricane relief aid in Jamaica
Brendon Rodney knows even helping a few people is enough to make a big difference. The three-time Olympic medallist sprinter from Toronto lives in Jamaica where Hurricane Melissa caused significant da...
Nov 07, 2025
Crosby, Rust lead Penguins past Capitals 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 o...
Nov 07, 2025
NHL roundup: Crosby, Rust lead surprising Penguins past Capitals 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 o...
Nov 06, 2025
Kyrgios admits to feeling pressure ahead of 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition against Sabalenka
SYDNEY (AP) - As confident as he is about defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the so-called Battle of the Sexes next month, Nick Kyrgios admits to feeling a bit of pressure. Top-ranked Sabalenka and 2022 Wim...
Nov 06, 2025
OHL roundup: Costanzo helps Spitfires shut out the Frontenacs 3-0
WINDSOR - Liam Greentree had a goal and two assists, Joey Costanzo made 20 saves, and the Windsor Spitfires blanked the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 3-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Thursday. AJ...
Nov 06, 2025
Surging Bruins score with 5.6 seconds left in OT to beat Senators 3-2
BOSTON (AP) - Pavel Zacha poked in a rebound with 5.6 seconds left in overtime and Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves on Thursday night to lead the Boston Bruins to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the ...
Nov 06, 2025
QMJHL roundup: Mercier, Mutryn pace Wildcats to 6-1 win over Armada
BOISBRIAND - Alex Mercier and Teddy Mutryn each had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Moncton Wildcats pounced on the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada with three first-period goals en route to a 6-...
Nov 06, 2025
Bratt scores in overtime to give Devils 4-3 win over Canadiens
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Jesper Bratt scored on a breakaway 1:33 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night. Ondrej Palat and Timo Meir each had a goal, and C...
Nov 06, 2025
Murphy nets hat trick, U.S. beats Canada 4-1 in Rivalry Series opener
CLEVELAND (AP) - Taylor Heise scored and set up each of Abbey Murphy's three goals, and the United States women's national hockey team opened the pre-Olympic Rivalry Series with a 4-1 win over Canada ...
Nov 06, 2025
