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Canada's Jacobs posts 8-6 win over Sweden's Edin at world men's curling championship

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 8-6 in the morning draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. Jacobs and his team of Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben He...

Apr 01, 2025

Expert says AI's presence in sports betting is double-edged sword

Artificial intelligence has become an important part of business operations globally, including the sports betting industry. Bettors have more information at their fingertips to make more informed dec...

Apr 01, 2025

Rogers playing long game as gatekeeper with NHL rights deal, professor says

TORONTO - Rogers' new reported deal with the National Hockey League to retain television rights allowed it to maintain its hold on the Canadian market for another 12 years beginning in 2026. Brock Uni...

Apr 01, 2025

NHL roundup: Devils getting hot, beat Wild 3-2 in shootout

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games. Luke Hughes and Nico H...

Mar 31, 2025

Sharangovich scores shootout winner as Flames rally to beat Avalanche 3-2

DENVER (AP) - Yegor Sharangovich scored the only goal in the shootout and the Calgary Flames rallied from two goals down to beat Colorado 3-2 on Monday night, snapping a seven-game skid against the Av...

Mar 31, 2025

Known for his defence, Andres Gimenez turning heads with the long ball for the Jays

TORONTO - Five games into the Major League Baseball season and Andres Gimenez is hitting his way into Blue Jays fans' hearts. The 26-year-old Venezuelan second baseman, known for his defence and baser...

Mar 31, 2025

Gimenez homers again and Francis strong on the mound as Blue Jays beat Washington 5-2

TORONTO - Andres Gimenez hit his third home run in five games and Bowden Francis gave up two hits in six innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 Monday in interleague pl...

Mar 31, 2025

Canada's Jacobs falls to Scotland's Mouat in extra end at men's curling worlds

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Canada's Brad Jacobs has his first loss of the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. He dropped a 6-5 decision on Tuesday to Scotland's Bruce Mouat at the Temple Gardens Centre. Mou...

Mar 31, 2025

Canada's Julia Budd to feature on first Global Fight League card in May in L.A.

Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will take on American Holly (The Preachers' Daughter) Holm in a matchup of former champions when the Global Fight League holds its first shows in May. The new team-base...

Mar 31, 2025

Braves' Jurickson Profar gets 80-game PED ban, calls it 'most difficult day' of his career

NEW YORK (AP) - Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use. Major League Baseball announced Monday that Profar tested pos...

Mar 31, 2025