Sports

Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011

Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday. Adams had strongly hinted at bringing Ruff back into the fold whe...

Apr 22, 2024

Physical winger Dakota Joshua 'getting better and better' for Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Rick Tocchet has long believed Dakota Joshua had something special to offer the Vancouver Canucks. The coach saw it when he took over the team last January, and he set to work getting the ...

Apr 22, 2024

Jets, Avs goalies reset after wild Winnipeg win in series opener

WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made sure he did one important thing while winding down Sunday after the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-6 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The f...

Apr 22, 2024

Serie A title, second star and derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan

MILAN (AP) - A 2-1 victory over AC Milan in the derby on Monday gave Inter Milan a 20th league title - breaking a tie with its fierce city rival - and a coveted second star on the team shirts on Monda...

Apr 22, 2024

Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis leaves open possibility of changes after team misses playoffs

SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis said Monday evaluations are still ongoing about whether there will be changes with head coach Dave Hakstol or any of the coaching staff after ...

Apr 22, 2024

Thompson to start in goal, Stone returns for Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 against Dallas Stars

DALLAS (AP) - Logan Thompson will be in net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, marking the po...

Apr 22, 2024

Alberta hockey volunteer charged with sex offences back in court in May

DIDSBURY, ALBERTA, CANADA - The case of an Alberta hockey association volunteer charged with sex offences against four teens has been put over to next month. Alexa Suitor, 32, has been charged with se...

Apr 22, 2024

Report: 17 million Canadians consider themselves fans of women's sports

TORONTO - A new report shows that two in three Canadians between the ages of 13 and 65 consider themselves to be fans of women's sports. The report titled "It's Time: Unlocking the Power of Pro Women'...

Apr 22, 2024

Simcoe County Rovers looks to play David against Toronto FC's Goliath in cup game

Doneil Henry has plenty to cheer about Wednesday when Toronto FC hosts Simcoe County Rovers FC in Canadian Championship play. Henry was the first Toronto FC academy player to graduate to the first tea...

Apr 22, 2024

Canada defeats South Korea 6-4, remains unbeaten at curling mixed doubles worlds

STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott remained undefeated at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 6-4 win over South Korea on Monday. The husband-and-wife tandem from Gim...

Apr 22, 2024