Category Archives: Sports

Women's hockey star Danielle Goyette joins Wickenheiser on Toronto Maple Leafs staff
CALGARY - Canadian women's hockey veteran Danielle Goyette has been named director of player development for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and their American Hockey League affiliate. The Hockey Hall o...
May 17, 2021

Nurse faces a busy off-season, much busier if Canada qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
TAMPA, Fla. - Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says a COVID-19 outbreak in March spiked his team's chances for a post-season run.The Raptors (27-45) finished 12th in the Eastern Conference to miss the...
May 17, 2021

Canadian show jumper Eric Lamaze withdraws from Tokyo short list
BRUSSELS - Canada's most decorated show jumper has withdrawn from consideration for the Tokyo Olympics. Eric Lamaze, winner of Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals, was one of five athletes named to...
May 17, 2021

Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Pounding beats? Check. Uplifting lyrics? Check. Huge, backlit white wings? Check. After last year's Eurovision Song Contest was canceled amid the global COVID-19 pandemic...
May 17, 2021

Lindholm OT winner gives Flames 6-5 win over Canucks despite blowing four-goal lead
VANCOUVER - In a game with little to play for besides pride, the Vancouver Canucks felt they did enough to hold their heads high despite losing in overtime. The Canucks overcame a four-goal deficit in...
May 16, 2021

Point scores 2 in 3rd to lift Lightning over Panthers 5-4
SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) - Brayden Point scored two late goals, including the game-winner with 1:14 left in the third period, to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunda...
May 16, 2021

Carey Price, Brendan Gallagher sent to AHL Laval Rocket for injury conditioning
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens reassigned goalie Carey Price and forward Brendan Gallagher to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket, for reconditioning purposes as both players r...
May 16, 2021

Eriksson Ek’s OT goal lifts Wild past Vegas 1-0
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Joel Eriksson Ek's goal at 3:20 of overtime lifted the Minnesota Wild past the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. Wild goaltender Cam Talbot sto...
May 16, 2021

K.H. Lee gets 1st PGA Tour win at Nelson, qualifies for PGA
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - K.H. Lee was more than happy to play through a steady downpour in the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson, and didn't mind waiting out a weather delay of more than two hour...
May 16, 2021

Pride wins Mitsubishi Electric for 1st senior title, Ames finishes tied for second
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Monday qualifier Dicky Pride won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title, closing with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory. Making his 1...
May 16, 2021