Sports

No boos for U.S. anthem at curling worlds; organizers adjusted timing of team honour

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - In a switch from the norm at recent sporting events across Canada, not a single boo could be heard during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Sunday morning at the BKT Worl...

Mar 30, 2025

Blue Jays put pitcher Max Scherzer on 15-day injured list with inflamed thumb

TORONTO - Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. The move was made so the future Hall of Famer can address right thumb inflammation. Sch...

Mar 30, 2025

Canadian rugby sevens women down France to finish a season-best third in Hong Kong

HONG KONG - Sabrina Poulin scored the winning try as Canada downed France 21-17 Sunday to finish a season-best third at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Poulin took an off-load from Carissa Norsten a...

Mar 30, 2025

Draisaitl recovers from injury, then hurts Flames with OT winner

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl could not have made a much bigger impact in his return to the Edmonton Oilers' lineup. Draisaitl scored late to tie the game and then won it in overtime with his league-leadi...

Mar 30, 2025

NHL roundup: Blues beat Avalanche 2-1, extend win streak to nine games

DENVER (AP) - Zack Bolduc and Pavel Buchnevich each scored a goal for St. Louis and the Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Saturday to extend their National Hockey League win streak to nine cons...

Mar 29, 2025

Draisaitl scores in OT as Oilers trip Flames 3-2

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored twice, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in his return from injury as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the r...

Mar 29, 2025

Sealy's goal snaps Montreal's scoring drought as visitors settle for 1-1 tie with Chicago Fire

CHICAGO (AP) - Dante Sealy's goal in the 51st minute allowed CF Montreal to pull a surprise and pick up a point on the road in a 1-1 Major League Soccer tie against the surging Chicago Fire on Saturda...

Mar 29, 2025

Tavares, Maple Leafs end Kings' home point streak with 3-1 victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Tavares scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Saturday. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist, Anthony Stolarz made 35 saves, and th...

Mar 29, 2025

Senators welcome pressure to make playoffs down the stretch

OTTAWA - As the NHL regular season winds down, the Ottawa Senators have one goal on their mind - get into the playoffs. With just 10 games remaining the Senators (39-28-5) are in a good spot sitting i...

Mar 29, 2025

Tavares, Maple Leafs end Kings' home point streak with 3-1 victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Tavares scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Saturday. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist, Anthony Stolarz made 36 saves, and th...

Mar 29, 2025