Category Archives: Sports
Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes 'big step' as 25th in her first GS race after injury
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) - Federica Brignone overcame a recent illness to win the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin...
Feb 21, 2025
AFC Toronto's Leah Pais stoked to start her Northern Super League career at BMO Field
TORONTO - Leah Pais is stoked about kicking off her Northern Super League career with AFC Toronto at BMO Field. "I have only ever watched teams play there. I've never had the privilege of playing ther...
Feb 21, 2025
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) - The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the c...
Feb 21, 2025
Fans from coast to coast celebrate Canada's epic win over U.S. in 4 Nations final
MONTREAL - Elated fans across the country are celebrating Canada's victory over the United States in the hotly-anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off final. Against a politically-charged backdrop, Canada's Co...
Feb 20, 2025
McDavid the hero as Canada bests U.S. 3-2 in OT to win 4 Nations Face-Off final
BOSTON - Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. The Edmonton Oilers captain took a pass off from Mitch Marn...
Feb 20, 2025
Saprissa downs Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play
SAN JOS - The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their season with a 2-1 loss to Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa in a CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup on Thursday. Ariel Rodriguez came off the bench and sco...
Feb 20, 2025
Susanna Tapani's OT winner helps Fleet escape late scare from Charge
OTTAWA - Susanna Tapani scored on a breakaway with just 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Thurs...
Feb 20, 2025
'O Canada' booed loudly ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final
BOSTON - The Canadian national anthem was booed loudly ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United States on Thursday night. Jeers rang around TD Garden when Chantal Kreviazuk began "O Ca...
Feb 20, 2025
Germany's Paul and Norway's Ventura part of international leaderboard in Mexico Open
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Six of the seven PGA Tour events this year had international winners, and the Mexico Open kept up with trend Thursday when Jeremy Paul of Germany, Kris Ventura of Norway and Ha...
Feb 20, 2025
Canadian defenceman Josh Morrissey misses 4 Nations final with illness
BOSTON - Canadian defenceman Josh Morrissey missed the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United States due to an illness Thursday. The blueliner was replaced in the lineup by Thomas Harley. Morriss...
Feb 20, 2025