Category Archives: Sports
Drowning in debt, athletes ask for raise in monthly "carding" money in federal budget
Olympic bobsledder Cynthia Appiah is thousands of dollars in debt for her sled's runners and for travel to competition. Her Canadian teammate Melissa Lotholz recently sought free accommodation in a ch...
20h ago
Orlando Pride's Amanda Allen included in Canada U-20 squad for European friendlies
Orlando Pride forward Amanda Allen, who has already been capped by the Canadian senior side, is among the 24 players summoned by Canadian under-20 coach Cindy Tye for games against the United States a...
21h ago
NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes
NCAA President Charlie Baker on Wednesday urged lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances. "Sports betting issues are on the rise acro...
22h ago
CF Montreal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello, Matteo Schiavoni
MONTREAL - CF Montreal signed midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni to their first professional contracts Wednesday. Biello, who joined Montreal's academy in 2019, signed a two-year homeg...
22h ago
Here's what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Only a week has passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers abruptly fired Ippei Mizuhara, the translator and constant companion of their new $700 million slugger, Shohei Ohtani. But the b...
Mar 27, 2024
Djokovic splits with Ivanisevic after winning 12 Grand Slam titles during their partnership
LONDON (AP) - Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has split with coach Goran Ivanisevic, ending their association that began in 2018 and included 12 Grand Slam titles for the Serbian tennis player. In a post on...
Mar 27, 2024
Canadiens snap Avalanche's 9-game win streak with 2-1 win
DENVER (AP) - Sam Montembeault made 27 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night in coach Martin St. Louis' return to the team. Nick Suzuki and Joel Armia score...
Mar 26, 2024
Hyman plays OT hero as Oilers edge Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG - Zach Hyman scored his 51st goal of the season 1:22 into overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Hyman has five goals in a four-game goal str...
Mar 26, 2024
Dickinson scores twice, last-place Blackhawks smother Flames 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Jason Dickinson scored twice, Petr Mrazek made 40 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday. Seth Jones also scored for Chicago, and Joey Anderson had two ...
Mar 26, 2024
NHL roundup: Zacha's late goal lifts Bruins over Panthers 4-3
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Pavel Zacha scored the winning goal with 2:21 to go in regulation and Boston defeated Florida 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Bruins also broke a tie with Florida atop the Atlantic Divi...
Mar 26, 2024