Category Archives: Sports
Asian Football Confederation says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Also on Monday in Tehra...
Mar 16, 2026
The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games. Because of poor turnouts, the PWHL team - for prac...
Mar 16, 2026
Canadiens searching for 'best hockey' as defensive woes prove costly
MONTREAL - Martin St. Louis saw two young, talented teams - one from the East, the other from the West - trading blows in a thrilling, evenly matched game he felt was destined for overtime on Sunday. ...
Mar 16, 2026
Oilers optimistic injured Draisaitl will return soon for playoff pursuit
EDMONTON - It was both a big win and hopefully not too big of a loss for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers picked up a pair of valuable points with...
Mar 16, 2026
Foegele making a positive first impression with surging Senators
OTTAWA - Five games in, two goals and an assist have been enough to make a strong first impression. Just over a week ago the Ottawa Senators acquired Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings and desp...
Mar 16, 2026
Confident Comrie rewarded for hard work in Jets' net
WINNIPEG - Eric Comrie is used to being in the shadow of starting star goalie Connor Hellebuyck, but the backup has achieved a season-best for the Winnipeg Jets' masked men. Comrie made 29 saves in Su...
Mar 16, 2026
NHL roundup: Haydn Fleury ends 2-year goal drought as Jets edge Blues 3-2
WINNIPEG, Man. (AP) - Haydn Fleury scored his first goal in more than two years and added an assist, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele each recorded their 31st goal, and the Winnipeg Jets edged the St. L...
Mar 15, 2026
U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach 3rd straight WBC title game
MIAMI (AP) - Team USA's celebration after beating the Dominican Republic on Sunday night in the World Baseball Classic semifinals was electric and brief. NL Cy Young award winner Paul Skenes roared "L...
Mar 15, 2026
McDavid leads Oilers to 3-1 win over Predators, but lose Draisaitl to injury
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers picked up a pair of valuable points with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday. Leon Draisaitl, Matthew Savoie and Zac...
Mar 15, 2026
Groulx scores twice as Maple Leafs hold on to beat the Wild 4-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Bo Groulx scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night. Morgan Rielly also scored and Matthew Knies added an empty-...
Mar 15, 2026