Category Archives: Sports

Canadian rider Derek Gee looks forward to testing himself at Giro d'Italia
Derek Gee feels a mix of emotions heading into Saturday's start of the Giro d'Italia. Gee, the lone Canadian rider in the field, is excited to be taking part in his first Grand Tour event (the other t...
May 04, 2023

Petr Klima, who scored triple OT goal in 1990 Stanley Cup final, dead at 58
EDMONTON - Petr Klima, whose triple-overtime goal against Boston in Game 1 of the 1990 NHL final ended the longest game in Stanley Cup final history, has died at 58. The Oilers confirmed Klima's death...
May 04, 2023

Quebec renames highway for Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur
THURSO, Que. - Quebec is renaming a provincial highway for late Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur. Highway 50, an east-west route in the greater Montreal area, will now be known as Autoroute Guy-L...
May 04, 2023

New York, California probing workplace discrimination at NFL
NEW YORK (AP) - The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL, citing lawsuits filed by employees t...
May 04, 2023

Source: Canadian receiver Mayala returning to Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Hergy Mayala is returning to the Montreal Alouettes. A CFL source said Thursday the Canadian receiver had re-signed with the CFL club. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the ...
May 04, 2023

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers dropped their second-round series opener to Vegas and on the opposite coast, the Toronto Maple Leafs could really use a win over Florida. Here are five things to know as we head in...
May 04, 2023

Draisaitl scores four goals, but Oilers fall 6-4 to Knights to open playoff series
LAS VEGAS - Leon Draisaitl's four-goal game wasn't enough for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights to open their second-round playoff series Wednesday. A night after Joe Pavel...
May 03, 2023

Red Sox extend winning streak to 5 with 8-3 win over Jays
BOSTON (AP) - Enmanuel Valdez, Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida each drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to five games with an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Ja...
May 03, 2023

Hurricanes top Devils 5-1 in Game 1 of 2nd round
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes got goals from Brett Pesce and Seth Jarvis alongside a suffocating defensive performance in the opening period to jump quickly on the New Jersey Devils for...
May 03, 2023

Stuart Skinner, Matty Beniers, Owen Power named finalists for Calder Trophy
Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers and Buffalo Sabres defenceman Owen Power are the three finalists for the Calder Trophy. Skinner led all rookie goaltenders i...
May 03, 2023