New signs warning of great white sharks in the works for some East Coast beaches
HALIFAX - There's growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time. Fred Whoriskey, director of the Ocean Tracking Network at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says the population of these...
Jun 16, 2024
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McDavid, Oilers avoid sweep, thump Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 of Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - The Oilers still have life in the Stanley Cup final. Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as Edmonton thumped Florida 8-1 on Saturday to cut the Panthers' lead in the best-of-seven title series to 3-1. Dylan Holloway, with two goals and an assist, Mattias Janmark, with a goal and an assist, Adam Henri...
Jun 16, 2024
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Teens Buck, Bajraktarevic spark Revolution to 3-2 win over Whitecaps
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Teenagers Noel Buck and Esmir Bajraktarevic scored first-half goals and the New England Revolution ran their win streak to three with a 3-2 Major League Soccer victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. The Revolution (5-10-1) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute on the 19-year...
Jun 16, 2024
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B.C. Lions collect first victory of the season, beating Calgary Stampeders 26-17
VANCOUVER - Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 277 yards and the B.C. Lions downed the Calgary Stampeders 26-17 to collect their first win of the season on Saturday. The quarterback connected on 17 of 29 attempts, including two touchdowns, and drove in another major for the Lions (1-1). Jake Maier went 26 for 33 with 339 passi...
Jun 16, 2024
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CF Montreal holds Western leader Real Salt Lake to scoreless draw
MONTREAL - With four key players back from injury, CF Montreal played to a scoreless tie on Saturday at Stade Saputo against Western Conference-leading Real Salt Lake. This was Montreal's (4-7-6) fourth 0-0 draw of the Major League Soccer season, while Salt Lake City (9-2-7) extended its undefeated streak to 14 games. ...
Jun 16, 2024
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Chicago Fire take advantage of sloppy Toronto FC defending to post first away win
TORONTO - The Chicago Fire, taking advantage of sloppy defending, scored three second-half goals - including two just three minutes apart - to defeat a depleted Toronto FC 4-1 for its first away win of the MLS season Saturday. Maren Haile-Selassie, Hugo Cuypers, Mauricio Pineda and Allan Arigoni scored for Chicago (4-8...
Jun 16, 2024
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DeChambeau a one-man show at Pinehurst No. 2, leads U.S. Open by 3
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau turned Pinehurst No. 2 into a one-man show Saturday in the U.S. Open. When he wasn't smashing eight drives of 340 yards or more, he was getting his right hip worked on between holes. He pumped fists and entertained thousands of sun-baked fans on his way to a 3-under 67 and a thr...
Jun 16, 2024
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Second-inning rally leads Toronto Blue Jays past Cleveland Guardians 5-0
TORONTO - George Springer, Addison Barger and Spencer Horwitz all had RBI singles in a second-inning rally as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Saturday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa added an RBI single in the fourth for the Blue Jays (34-36) and Daulton Varsho drove in another run in the fifth. Relief pi...
Jun 15, 2024
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Italy recovers to beat Albania 2-1 at Euro 2024 after conceding goal after 23 seconds
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Thankfully for the Azzurri, it soon got much better. Italy recovered from letting in the quickest goal in the tournament's 64-year history to beat Albania 2-1 in Dortmund o...
Jun 15, 2024
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Yamal, 16, leads Spain's new generation to 3-0 win over Croatia at Euro 2024
BERLIN (AP) - Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship as Spain's new generation brushed aside Croatia's challenge 3-0 in their opening game on Saturday. Yamal, aged 16 years, 338 days, also became the youngest to set up a goal at the tournament when he crossed for Dani Carvajal to s...
Jun 15, 2024
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