Category Archives: Sports

Riley, defending champ Taylor part of 5-way tie for lead at windy Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) - The wind arrived early and stayed late Friday in the second round of the PGA Tour's season-opening Sony Open. Davis Riley thrived in the difficult conditions in the morning, birdieing ...
Jan 16, 2026

Canada's Mboko falls in straight sets in Adelaide International final versus Andreeva
ADELAIDE - Canada's Victoria Mboko fell just short of earning her first title of the 2026 season. The 19-year-old from Toronto fell 6-3, 6-1 to third-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva in the Adelaide Inte...
Jan 16, 2026

Ducks' Leo Carlsson out 3-5 weeks with thigh injury, threatening his OIympic availability for Sweden
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson will be sidelined for three to five weeks after undergoing a procedure to treat a left thigh injury, putting his Olympic participation for Sweden i...
Jan 16, 2026

Mark McMorris, Laurie Blouin headline Canada's Olympic snowboard team
WHISTLER - Mark McMorris and Laurie Blouin are among the six athletes that have been named to Canada's Olympic snowboard slopestyle and big air team. They will be joined by Eli Bouchard, Francis Jobin...
Jan 16, 2026

James Harden has eight in overtime as Clippers rally past Raptors 121-117
TORONTO - James Harden scored 31 points, including eight in overtime, as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied past the Toronto Raptors 121-117 on Friday. Harden and Ivica Zubac each had a double-double as...
Jan 16, 2026

No clarity yet on Ovechkin's future as Capitals prepare for a playoff push
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The season is more than half over, and amid a sluggish stretch, the Washington Capitals are still hoping to make a successful push for the postseason. The bigger question - will ...
Jan 16, 2026

Rangers GM Chris Drury shared letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury shared a letter with fans saying the franchise feels their disappointment. Drury wrote on Friday that he plans to "retool" by possibly trad...
Jan 16, 2026

Toronto FC's Richie Laryea to captain Canada against Guatemala in soccer friendly
Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea will captain a developmental Canada side against Guatemala in Saturday's soccer friendly in Los Angeles. Given the Canadian men's camp in Irvine, Calif., did not fall...
Jan 16, 2026

E-bike battery causes fire that sent 2 people to hospital: Edmonton fire officials
EDMONTON - A blaze that broke out this week at an Edmonton high-rise, forcing dozens from their homes, was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an electric bike, officials said as they warned of an in...
Jan 16, 2026

A timeline of Bo Bichette's time with Blue Jays as star infielder joins Mets
TORONTO - Bo Bichette waved goodbye to the Toronto Blue Jays by signing a three-year, US$126-million contract with the New York Mets in free agency Friday, an Associated Press source said. The star in...
Jan 16, 2026