Category Archives: Sports
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Dylan DeMelo to four-year extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.9 million. DeMelo, 31, ...
Jun 25, 2024
Canadian hurdler Malik Metivier eyes final shot at Paris at Canadian Olympic trials
The pressure is heavy, but the opportunity is massive for Malik Metivier. The Toronto hurdler will be competing at the Canadian track and field Olympic trials that run from Wednesday through Sunday in...
Jun 25, 2024
Kylian Mbappé starting for France at Euro 2024 and will wear a mask against Poland
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp returned to France's starting lineup for the match against Poland at the European Championship on Tuesday, eight days after breaking his nose. Mbapp, France's cap...
Jun 25, 2024
Charron, Santavy named to Canada's weightlifting team at Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Gold medallist Maude Charron, of Rimouski, Que., will lead Canada's two-person weightlifting team at the Paris Olympics. Charron, who won weightlifting gold at the Tokyo Games in 2021, will ...
Jun 25, 2024
Risk vs. reward as NHL teams assess Russian prospects at camp to dispel concerns entering draft
If NHL general managers and most scouts are unable to enter Russia to rate the talent in person, player agent Daniel Milstein figured, why not bring his draft-eligible prospects to North America? That...
Jun 25, 2024
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov becomes the first Stanley Cup-winning captain from Finland
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - A Finnish flag waved prominently in the stands as the Florida Panthers celebrated with the Stanley Cup. Aleksander Barkov held his 2-year-old child in his arms minutes after getti...
Jun 25, 2024
What's next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss
SUNRISE - The Oilers could see the Panthers celebrating on the ice and hear them down the hallway. Florida won its first Stanley Cup late Monday night, besting Edmonton 2-1 in Game 7 after blowing a 3...
Jun 25, 2024
Oilers, Panthers shown love on social media for thrilling Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers' 2-1 Game 7 loss on Monday night to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final drew a mix of reactions on social media. Edmonton found itself down 3-0 in the NHL's best-of-seven...
Jun 24, 2024
Panthers' coach Paul Maurice, a hockey lifer, finally has a Stanley Cup
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player. And there were many times when he wondered if h...
Jun 24, 2024
Panthers win first Stanley Cup with 2-1 Game 7 win over Oilers
SUNRISE - Connor McDavid produced one of the greatest performances in NHL playoff history. Despite the gaudy numbers, the Oilers superstar captain couldn't push his team over the top - and the Panther...
Jun 24, 2024