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Djokovic clinches his 100th career singles title at Geneva Open
GENEVA (AP) - Novak Djokovic finally clinched his 100th career singles title by rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in more than three hours to become the Geneva Open champion on Sat...
May 24, 2025

US beats Sweden 6-2 to reach the final at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) - The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play Switzerland or Denmark, who meet in t...
May 24, 2025

Canadian women lose Pacific Four Series rugby title to New Zealand on a tiebreaker
AUCKLAND - Winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe entered the record books with seven tries Saturday as the New Zealand Black Ferns thumped the U.S. 79-14 to dethrone Canada as Pacific Four Series rugby cham...
May 24, 2025

Lando Norris qualifies on pole for F1's Monaco Grand Prix in record time
MONACO (AP) - Lando Norris broke the track record to qualify on pole position Saturday for Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix, besting Charles Leclerc and title rival Oscar Piastri. Norris and Leclerc swap...
May 24, 2025

US beats Sweden 6-2 to reach the final at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) - The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play either Switzerland or Denmark, who me...
May 24, 2025

Input sought to update Mount Benson management plan
NANAIMO - Those interested in guiding the future of Mount Benson Regional Park (MBRP) are invited to provide their opinions for the prized green space. An open house at the park's Benson View Rd. park...
May 24, 2025

High-scoring Oilers leaning into defence for third shutout in four playoff games
DALLAS - The Edmonton Oilers, renowned for goal production, have leaned on their defence lately. The Oilers blanked the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 of the NHL's Western Conference final Friday to take ...
May 24, 2025

Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
DALLAS (AP) - Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in G...
May 23, 2025

Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
DALLAS (AP) - Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in G...
May 23, 2025

Memorial Cup: St. Martin lifts Medicine Hat Tigers over Rimouski Océanic 5-4
RIMOUSKI - Hunter St. Martin scored with 2:21 left to play to lift the Medicine Hat Tigers over the Rimouski Ocanic 5-4 on Friday in the first game of the Memorial Cup. Bryce Pickford had a pair of go...
May 23, 2025