Category Archives: Sports
Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth
TORONTO - Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points as the Detroit Pistons fended off the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday to clinch a playoff berth. Jalen Duren had a double-double with 21 points and 18 reboun...
Apr 04, 2025
Whitecaps, City of Vancouver in talks over new soccer stadium
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have entered talks with the City of Vancouver about building a new soccer stadium. The Whitecaps ownership group issued a statement Friday saying the club and munic...
Apr 04, 2025
Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago B...
Apr 04, 2025
Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person
WASHINGTON (AP) - Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal to move one back of tying his NHL record, as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase. Gr...
Apr 04, 2025
Brian Harman builds 4-shot lead at Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Brian Harman found the range with his iron shots and converted eight birdie putts Friday, none outside 12 feet, for a 6-under 66 that gave him a four-shot lead over Keith Mitchell g...
Apr 04, 2025
Ovechkin scores his 893rd goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals' hom...
Apr 04, 2025
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is "out short term" but should return "well before" the playoffs begin after sustaining a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the pre...
Apr 04, 2025
Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington ...
Apr 04, 2025
Alonso and Soto power Mets past Blue Jays 5-0 in Citi Field opener
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday. Tylor Megill (2-0)...
Apr 04, 2025
Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick to miss end of Toronto Raptors season with injuries
TORONTO - Brandon Ingram won't make his Toronto Raptors debut this season. Head coach Darko Rajakovic says it "isn't realistic" for Ingram to fully recover from a sprained ankle before Toronto's seaso...
Apr 04, 2025
