Category Archives: Sports

Connor Hellebuyck stars in third shutout of the season as Jets beat Wild 2-0
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Wild 2-0 on Tuesday, halting Minnesota's six-game win streak and 10-game point run. It was Hellebuyck's third shutout this ...
Feb 08, 2022

Raptors' Barnes, VanVleet to compete in NBA all-star competitions
The NBA says Raptors Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet will compete in all-star competitions on Saturday. Barnes will compete in the skills challenge while VanVleet will take part in the three-point co...
Feb 08, 2022

Devils snap seven-game losing skid with thumping win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Michael McLeod scored twice and the New Jersey Devils snapped a seven-game losing streak by handing the Montreal Canadiens a crushing 7-1 loss Tuesday night. The Devils were looking to rede...
Feb 08, 2022

Ottawa Senators survive late rally from Carolina Hurricanes to win 4-3
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk hadn't scored in 15 games, but the Ottawa Senators captain made up for lost time scoring twice in a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. Alex Formenton and Chris ...
Feb 08, 2022

College athlete group files complaint, seeks employee status
An advocacy group filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday, the latest step in a push to give employee status to college athletes and afford them the right to competitive p...
Feb 08, 2022

Shaq, Usher and Drake shows all highlight Super Bowl week
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal will return to the city where he helped the Los Angeles Lakers win three straight championships. This time, O'Neal - who moonlights as DJ Diesel - will host his car...
Feb 08, 2022

Top 20 most popular television shows for the week
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's a list of the 20 most-watched television shows in prime time for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, their networks and viewerships: 1. Winter Olympics (Sunday), NBC, 11 million. 2. Win...
Feb 08, 2022

Canada names final roster for Women's World Cup basketball qualifier in Japan
TORONTO - Olympic veterans Natalie Achonwa, Laeticia Amihere and Bridget Carleton will lead Canada at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament. Canada opens Group C play Thursd...
Feb 08, 2022

New coach Bob Bradley sees progress with revamped Toronto FC roster
With only 14 returning players currently in camp, new Toronto FC head coach Bob Bradley has taken a sledgehammer to a roster that compiled a dismal 6-18-10 record last season. Brazil's Auro and fellow...
Feb 08, 2022

Veteran running back William Powell returns to Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Veteran American running back William Powell is back with the Ottawa Redblacks. Powell, 33, re-signed with Ottawa as a free agent Tuesday. He began his CFL career with the Redblacks (2015-18)...
Feb 08, 2022