Category Archives: Sports

UFC president Dana White excited to be back in Montreal after decade-long absence
MONTREAL - Thousands of crazed fans lined up outside Montreal's Bell Centre for hours on Thursday, despite grey skies and cool temperatures, with the hopes of catching a glimpse of their sports heroes...
May 08, 2025

Mitchell shoots 61 for 1-shot lead at Truist Championship; McIlroy shows rust in 66
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Keith Mitchell led a birdie spree at the Truist Championship on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 to shatter the course record at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The pre...
May 08, 2025

Jeeno Thitikul happy to see putts go in and lead at Liberty National with a 64
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand feels so much better when she sees putts going in, and Thursday was an happy occasion at the Mizuho Americas Open. She took only 26 putts, eight of ...
May 08, 2025

Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Joel Quenneville returned to hockey Thursday with contrition. He acknowledged mistakes and said he accepted full responsibility for his role in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual ass...
May 08, 2025

Winnipeg Jets confident necessary tweaks can be made in time for Game 2 of series
WINNIPEG - Scott Arniel smiled when asked what the mood was as the Winnipeg Jets watched film of their Game 1 playoff loss to the Dallas Stars. "They probably didn't like it while they were watching i...
May 08, 2025

Edmonton Oilers lean into age, experience in NHL playoffs
LAS VEGAS - The oldest team left in Stanley Cup contention leans into its experience to navigate tense moments, and there's been plenty of them. The Edmonton Oilers with an average age of 30.6 years, ...
May 08, 2025

Man United and Tottenham reach Europa League final and are one win away from Champions League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - For Manchester United or Tottenham, a miserable campaign will end in Europa League glory. Despite both teams languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, the Champi...
May 08, 2025

Cavalry FC's Shamit Shome changes international allegiance to Bangladesh from Canada
Cavalry FC midfielder Shamit Shome, who won two caps for Canada in 2020, has switched his international allegiance to Bangladesh. The 27-year-old Shome was born in Edmonton to parents who came from Ba...
May 08, 2025

Football Canada hires LaPolice, Lessard as national flag football head coaches
OTTAWA - Paul LaPolice has a new coaching gig. The former CFL coach was named head coach of the Canadian men's national flag football team Thursday. Football Canada also announced the appointment of R...
May 08, 2025

Mikko Rantanen and other trade deadline additions are having big impacts on the NHL playoffs
Mikko Rantanen is showing exactly why Dallas was willing to pay such a hefty price to put him the roster. One of the players the Stars traded for Rantanen is also making a positive impact for his new ...
May 08, 2025