Category Archives: Sports
Matthew Schaefer matches record for goals by rookie defenseman as Islanders top Leafs 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Matthew Schaefer tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, and the Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night in Peter DeBoer's first game as New York...
Apr 09, 2026
Caufield scores 50th goal as Canadiens win 2-1 thriller over Lightning
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield became the first Canadien to score 50 goals in 36 years and Juraj Slafkovsky buried a late winning goal as Montreal defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a heated, fight-fil...
Apr 09, 2026
Senators inch closer to potential post-season berth with 5-1 win over Panthers
OTTAWA - Fabian Zetterlund scored a pair of goals and had Ottawa Senators' fans dreaming of the playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers Thursday night. The victory keeps the Senators firmly ...
Apr 09, 2026
Ingram has season-high 38 points as Raptors rout Heat; Toronto closes in on playoffs
TORONTO - Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points as the Raptors rolled to a 128-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday as Toronto closed in on a playoff berth. Ingram added seven rebounds and ...
Apr 09, 2026
Cole Caufield becomes first Canadien to score 50 since 1990 with goal vs. Lightning
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield started to wonder if it would ever come. Stuck one goal shy of a historic milestone for three straight games, he could feel the weight building with every shift and near miss....
Apr 09, 2026
Mouat leads Northern to sweep of Typhoon in curling's Rock League
TORONTO - Northern United rebounded from being on the wrong side of the first sweep in Rock League history with a sweep of its own in a win over the Typhoon Curling Club on Thursday afternoon. A day a...
Apr 09, 2026
McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Rory McIlroy began his title defense in the Masters with a tee shot that rolled next to a spectator's seat. Another one was in the trees. His tee shot on the seventh hole went into...
Apr 09, 2026
Rory McIlroy opens Masters title defense with 67 after Jack Nicklaus touts his chances to repeat
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jack Nicklaus said before Thursday's opening round that he felt Rory McIlroy had a "very, very good chance" to repeat as Masters champion. McIlroy spent the rest of the day proving...
Apr 09, 2026
Seattle Kraken co-owner Tod Leiweke sees need for change as team struggles
SEATTLE - By his second season as co-owner of the Kraken, Tod Leiweke had witnessed firsthand just how impactful a successful team can be for the city of Seattle. The Kraken not only qualified for the...
Apr 09, 2026
76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return
HOUSTON (AP) - Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play the Rockets on Thursday ni...
Apr 09, 2026