Category Archives: Sports

Toronto FC signs Brazilian left back Matheus Pereira from Portugal's Santa Clara
TORONTO - Toronto FC has signed Brazilian left back Matheus Pereira from Portuguese side CD Santa Clara through the 2027-28 MLS season, with a club option for 2028-29. The 25-year-old, who can also pl...
Dec 29, 2025

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday. The Lagos ...
Dec 29, 2025

NHL roundup: Kucherov, Goncalves power Lightning to 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Gage Goncalves added two assists and had the deciding goal in the shootout as the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Sunday. Ol...
Dec 28, 2025

Simon Edvinsson scores OT winner as Red Wings edge Maple Leafs 3-2
DETROIT (AP) - Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Edvinsson skated toward the crease and score...
Dec 28, 2025

Lightning hold off Canadiens 5-4 in shootout, extend win streak to 4 games
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Gage Goncalves added two assists and had the deciding goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Sunday. ...
Dec 28, 2025

Scottie Barnes has historic triple-double in Raptors overtime win against Warriors
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes is only focused on one stat: the Toronto Raptors' win-loss record. But in that single-minded approach to playing, Barnes is still putting together an all-star calibre season h...
Dec 28, 2025

Scottie Barnes's triple-double powers Raptors past Warriors 141-127 in OT
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes had his first triple-double of the season as the Toronto Raptors rallied to a 141-127 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors in a Sunday matinee. Barnes had the triple...
Dec 28, 2025

'I start laughing': Sweden's Ivar Stenberg not focused on going No. 1 at NHL draft
MINNEAPOLIS - Ivar Stenberg can only crack a smile when the thought crosses his mind. The Swedish winger has forced himself into the conversation as the potential No. 1 pick at the 2026 NHL draft with...
Dec 28, 2025
Pettersson's 2-goal third period helps Sweden outlast Switzerland 4-2
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Lucas Pettersson netted two third-period goals to lead Sweden over Switzerland 4-2 in preliminary play of the World Junior Championships on Sunday. Pettersson snapped the tie ...
Dec 28, 2025

Brate-hood: Raptors, Warriors coaches commemorate Dejan Milojevic together
TORONTO - After the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors played each other on Sunday, the teams' coaching staffs raised a glass in honour of their friend and colleague Dejan Milojevic. Milojevic ...
Dec 28, 2025