Category Archives: Sports

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Colorado Avalanche live to see another day after a win on Wednesday, while the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers battle for an edge on Thursday. Here are five things to know heading into Thurs...
May 16, 2024

Asian soccer body scraps 12-year limit for senior officials and lets Sheikh Salman stay beyond 2027
Asian soccer leaders can have unlimited years in power after their governing body voted to scrap a key pillar of reforms passed after the corruption crisis that rocked FIFA in 2015. Saudi Arabia and Q...
May 16, 2024

Navarro, Steffen propel Rapids to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Rafael Navarro scored on a penalty kick after Vancouver's Bjrn Inge Utvik drew a red card during first-half stoppage time and Zack Steffen made it stand up as the Rapids be...
May 15, 2024

Doncic posts 30-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 30 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference sem...
May 15, 2024

Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
DALLAS (AP) - Colorado defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt's go-ahead tally in the third period and the Avalanche beat top-seeded Dallas 5-3 in Game 5 on Wednesd...
May 15, 2024

Depleted Toronto FC, hit hard by suspension and injury, loses 2-0 at Nashville
NASHVILLE - Late goals by substitutes Shaq Moore and Teal Bunbury gave Nashville SC a 2-0 win over a depleted Toronto FC in MLS play Wednesday. In the wake of Saturday's ugly post-game melee with New ...
May 15, 2024

Reeling CF Montreal falls 3-1 to Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - CF Montreal were no match for a dominant Columbus Crew side that left with a 3-1 win at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening. Maximilian Arfsten, Diego Rossi, and Marino Hinestroza were the go...
May 15, 2024

Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals
BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straig...
May 15, 2024

Oilers head coach Knoblauch mum on starting goaltender for Game 5
VANCOUVER - Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is undecided on who will be starting in net in Thursday night's Game 5 tilt against the Vancouver Canucks. The best-of-seven second-round series i...
May 15, 2024

Coyotes goaltender Ingram named Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy winner
NEW YORK - Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram has been named the winner of the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy. The award recognizes the player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance...
May 15, 2024