Category Archives: Sports

Silver: NBA may return to normal in '21-22, virus permitting
The NBA is expecting arenas to be filled again next season and a return to its normal calendar, commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday. But Silver cautioned again every plan is continge...
Mar 06, 2021

Larson settled in at Hendrick one month into new job
LAS VEGAS - Kyle Larson was out of NASCAR long enough to wonder if he'd still feel comfortable in a Cup car. He raced in nearly 100 events last year, just not in 3,400-pound stock cars. Would it feel ...
Mar 06, 2021

Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight win
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Mathew Barzal and Scott Mayfield each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Semyon Varlamov made...
Mar 06, 2021

Rolling Rangers sweep Devils, hand NJ 5th straight loss
NEWARK, N.J. - Ryan Strome scored twice and streaking New York Rangers beat the Devils 6-3 Saturday, sending New Jersey to its fifth straight loss and eighth in nine games. Adam Fox, Ryan Strome, Kevi...
Mar 06, 2021

Predators centre Matt Duchene put on IR, out 3-5 weeks
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators placed Matt Duchene on injured reserve Saturday with a lower-body injury. The ailment is expected to sideline the veteran centre for three-to-five weeks. Duche...
Mar 06, 2021

Southampton ends long winless run in EPL despite Ings injury
SHEFFIELD, England - Southampton shrugged off the disappointment of losing Danny Ings to another injury by beating last-place Sheffield United 2-0 to end its nine-match Premier League winless run...
Mar 06, 2021

Kriechmayr adds World Cup downhill win to world title
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria - Vincent Kriechmayr ended his two-year-long victory drought in men's World Cup downhills by winning Saturday, three weeks after he took the world title in the discipline...
Mar 06, 2021

Shiffrin beats Vlhova, claims 45th World Cup slalom victory
JASNA, Slovakia - Mikaela Shiffrin denied her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova a home victory Saturday, winning the first World Cup slalom following the world championships. Shiffrin trailed first-run lea...
Mar 06, 2021

Brier in the Bubble: Defending champion Gushue beats Epping in opening draw
CALGARY - Some of the top men's curling teams in the country returned to the ice after a long absence Friday as the Tim Hortons Brier kicked off in a bubble setting at the Markin MacPhail Centre. The ...
Mar 05, 2021

Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong retires after 17-year-pro career
LANGFORD, B.C. - Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong, whose 17-year pro career took him to the Netherlands, Germany and North America, has announced his retirement. The 34-year-old left back won 56 caps...
Mar 05, 2021