Category Archives: Sports
Justin Thomas ends 3-year drought with playoff win in RBC Heritage, Hughes ties for third
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Justin Thomas ended nearly three years without a victory Sunday by making a birdie putt from just outside 20 feet in a playoff at Harbour Town to beat Andrew Novak in t...
Apr 20, 2025
Toronto reliever Paxton Schultz ties major-league, franchise records in debut
TORONTO - Paxton Schultz made quite a first impression on his new Toronto Blue Jays teammates. The 27-year-old rookie reliever fanned eight Seattle Mariners in his debut outing to etch his name in the...
Apr 20, 2025
Winnipeg Jets looking to erase their last two playoff disappointments
WINNIPEG - Head coach Scott Arniel keeps the Winnipeg Jets' Game 2 playoff struggles in the past, but fans hold memories that still sting. The Jets host the St. Louis Blues on Monday night up 1-0 in t...
Apr 20, 2025
Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs
Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who's upset by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada, but he says he won't let the political s...
Apr 20, 2025
'It's fine to be the underdogs': Edmonton Oilers optimistic as playoffs begin
LOS ANGELES - Like tulips poking their heads out of the dirt, playoff matchups between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings have become a sure sign of spring. The two sides will face off in Game 1 on Mo...
Apr 20, 2025
Seattle Mariners strike early in 8-3 victory over Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Cal Raleigh's two-run first-inning homer ignited an early six-run outburst for the Seattle Mariners in their 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. The win gave Seattle the ...
Apr 20, 2025
Janecke scores OT winner as U.S. beat Canada 4-3 for world hockey gold
ESK BUDJOVICE - The United States wrested the gold medal back from Canada at the women's world hockey championship with a 4-3 overtime win in Sunday's final. Tessa Janecke scored the overtime winner a...
Apr 20, 2025
'Best team in the league': Canadiens throw pressure on favoured Capitals
BROSSARD - Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season. So who ...
Apr 20, 2025
Oliver Ekman-Larsson ready to go for Maple Leafs against Senators in Game 1
TORONTO - Oliver Ekman-Larsson smiled and politely dodged the question. Chris Tanev inferred his fellow Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman would be back. Head coach Craig Berube then confirmed the team wo...
Apr 20, 2025
Opening week of Northern Super League gets positive reviews but more hard work awaits
TORONTO - Week 1 of the Northern Super League is done, to positive reviews. Now the hard work really begins. High-profile opening games at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium and Toronto's BMO Field drew a...
Apr 20, 2025
