Category Archives: Sports
Calgary referee Drew Fischer picked for FIFA World Cup officiating roster
Calgary referee Drew Fischer will work the FIFA World Cup after being named Thursday to the tournament's list of match officials. FIFA selected 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match of...
Apr 09, 2026
Auger-Aliassime into Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinals, next faces Sinner
MONACO - Canadian tennis star Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday with a walkover when opponent Casper Ruud retired. Auger-Aliassime was up 7-5, 2...
Apr 09, 2026
Olympic hero Jack Hughes has new chiclets as NHL dentists get a moment in the spotlight
Jason Schepis was at home with his kids in New Jersey watching the gold medal men's hockey game at the Olympics when he saw some of his handiwork get scattered all over the ice late in the third perio...
Apr 09, 2026
Andreescu, Cross open for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying
ASTANA - Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross will handle singles for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup tennis qualifying against host Kazakhstan on Friday. Canada will be without its highest-ranked player a...
Apr 09, 2026
AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the se...
Apr 09, 2026
Charge squander prime chance, now face uphill battle to make PWHL post-season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Charge squandered another opportunity and now face an uphill battle to make the post-season. The Charge, who have now lost three straight, had the chance to climb into the fourth a...
Apr 09, 2026
Connor McDavid nets hat trick on 5-point night as Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game. One night after his team squandered three separate leads in an over...
Apr 09, 2026
Jason Zucker’s third-period goal lifts the Sabres past the Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Zucker scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday nig...
Apr 08, 2026
Connor McDavid's hat trick leads the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points Wednesday night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved ...
Apr 08, 2026
Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 4-0 shutout victory over Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Logan Thompson made 21 saves to register his third shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals breathed life into their fading playoff hopes with a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Le...
Apr 08, 2026