Category Archives: Sports

Sports minister St-Onge says NDAs in athlete agreements are contrary to safe sport
Pascale St-Onge says non-disclosure agreements go against the very principle of safe sport. Canada's sports minister was responding to concerns from bobsled and skeleton athletes about a non-disclosur...
Jun 08, 2022

Simone Biles, others seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar
DETROIT (AP) - Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims who are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor La...
Jun 08, 2022

Lightning beat Rangers 4-1 to even East final
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored on a breakaway and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 33 saves Tuesday night, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning shut down the New York Rangers 4-1 and even the NHL's Easter...
Jun 07, 2022

Manoah, Blue Jays shut down Royals 7-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Alek Manoah scattered six hits in six scoreless innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 Tuesday night. Alejandro Kirk had four hits and scored a run f...
Jun 07, 2022

Australia beats UAE 2-1, moves into World Cup playoff with
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - A late deflected goal from Ajdin Hrustic secured Australia's 2-1 win over United Arab Emirates in an Asian playoff Tuesday and set up an intercontinental showdown with Peru for...
Jun 07, 2022

Metcalf absent, Diggs and Adams back for Seahawks minicamp
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The first day of Seattle Seahawks minicamp on Tuesday was notable for who was on the field participating and who was unexpectedly absent. The unexpected absence was wide receiver ...
Jun 07, 2022

Cam Newton on podcast: 'There's not 32 guys better than me'
Cam Newton still considers himself one of the top 32 quarterbacks in the NFL. But Newton, who remains an unrestricted free agent while mandatory minicamps begin around the league, said people's percep...
Jun 07, 2022

Road Warriors draw on experience as Finals move to Boston
BOSTON (AP) - Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have no problem playing on the road. The Celtics, meanwhile, haven't been lights-out in Boston during these playoffs. As the NBA Finals shift ...
Jun 07, 2022

Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent forward prospect Nils Aman
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed Swedish forward prospect Nils Aman to an entry-level contract. Aman, 22, had 14 points (six goals, eight assists) and eight penalty minutes in 51 games wi...
Jun 07, 2022

Return of Kane, Smith uncertain as Oilers look to build on promising season
EDMONTON - Time will tell if winger Evander Kane and goaltender Mike Smith will still be in orange and blue when the Edmonton Oilers begin their training camp this fall. Neither player offered any rea...
Jun 07, 2022