Category Archives: Sports

Jays move Varsho to 60-day injured list after shoulder surgery; Martinez reinstated
TORONTO - Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays' 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He i...
Sep 24, 2024

Carruthers chases three-peat in third edition of curling's PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY - Reid Carruthers seeks a three-peat in curling's quirky PointsBet Invitational that's become an unofficial season kickoff because of money, field and visibility. The five-day televised tourna...
Sep 24, 2024

Rasmus Dahlin's evolution as Sabres leader grows with defenseman hosting summer camp in Switzerland
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rasmus Dahlin was so determined to not spend another lengthy offseason working out alone in his native Sweden that the Buffalo defenseman invited his teammates to attend an inform...
Sep 24, 2024

Flames score 4 in second period to burn Oilers 6-1 in Calgary
CALGARY - Connor Zary scored twice and added an assist Monday night to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in part of a split-squad NHL pre-season doubleheader. Yegor Sha...
Sep 23, 2024

Coronato sparks Flames in 6-3 road win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Matt Coronato scored a pair of goals and Jonathan Huberdeau recorded three assists as the Calgary Flames remained perfect in NHL pre-season play, defeating the hometown Edmonton Oilers 6-3 ...
Sep 23, 2024

Red Sox keep playoff hopes alive, beat Blue Jays 4-1
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox kept their playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the first of a three-game road series. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck pitched five shutout i...
Sep 23, 2024

Canadiens score four in final period, flatten Flyers 5-0
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens erupted for three goals in a 2:34 span in the third period to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 in NHL pre-season action Monday at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens wer...
Sep 23, 2024

Kane eyes 2025 return to Oilers after successful surgery
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers' forward Evander Kane had successful abdominal surgery last Friday in New York and is expected to take a minimum of five to six months to recover. Kane, who turns 34 next mo...
Sep 23, 2024

B.C. Lions sticking with Canadian quarterback Rourke: coach
SURREY, B.C. - B.C. Lions coach Rick Campbell says he wants to start quarterback Nathan Rourke for the team's final four games of the regular season. Campbell's comments come after he pulled the Canad...
Sep 23, 2024

Tyler Bertuzzi looking to help the Chicago Blackhawks emerge from their rebuild
CHICAGO (AP) - Tyler Bertuzzi played for three teams in the past two NHL seasons. He is hoping to stick around Chicago for a while. Bertuzzi is ramping up with the Blackhawks after agreeing to a $22 m...
Sep 23, 2024