Category Archives: Sports

NHL player Nazem Kadri tells his story so far in book "Dreamer: My Life on the Edge"
CALGARY - Pulling out a chunk of his idol Joe Thornton's beard in a fight, riding the roller-coaster of being a Toronto Maple Leaf and becoming the first Muslim player to win a Stanley Cup are chronic...
Oct 09, 2024

Nazem Kadri book recounts Mike Babcock's behaviour coaching Toronto Maple Leafs
CALGARY - Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri's book "Dreamer: My Life On The Edge" delves into coach Mike Babcock's handling of players. Kadri's book scheduled for release Oct. 15 recounts...
Oct 09, 2024

Six Canadian squads open their NHL seasons tonight
The Edmonton Oilers came up a goal and win short in June of winning the Stanley Cup and breaking Canada's 31-year drought of hoisting the NHL's most coveted trophy. The Oilers, who lost a 2-1, Game 7 ...
Oct 09, 2024

Joe Root becomes England's highest test run-scorer during 1st test against Pakistan
MULTAN, India (AP) - Joe Root has become England's highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root surpassed Alastair Cook's 12,472 runs with a s...
Oct 09, 2024

Tatis homers again as Padres beat Dodgers 6-5, take 2-1 NLDS lead
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tue...
Oct 08, 2024

Playoff atmosphere surrounds inaugural Utah Hockey Club game
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Hockey Club wasted no effort creating a playoff-like atmosphere for its inaugural regular-season game on Tuesday night. The National Hockey League's newest franchise surroun...
Oct 08, 2024

NHL roundup: Blues rally to beat Kraken 3-2 in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in the...
Oct 08, 2024

Mets beat Phillies 7-2 behind Alonso and Manaea, take 2-1 lead in NLDS
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday in G...
Oct 08, 2024

Kyrou scores twice, Blues spoil Kraken's home opener with 3-2 win
SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in the...
Oct 08, 2024

Roses FC unveiled as Montreal’s Northern Super League franchise
MONTREAL - Montreal's Northern Super League team will be known as Roses FC. The women's professional soccer franchise unveiled the team's name and logo on Tuesday night, projecting the new emblem and ...
Oct 08, 2024