Category Archives: Sports

Co-host Sri Lanka knocked out of T20 World Cup after losing to New Zealand
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A counterattacking 80-run partnership for the seventh wicket between captain Mitchell Santner and Cole McChonchie guided New Zealand to a 61-run win that knocked host Sri Lan...
Feb 25, 2026

Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime through to Dubai quarterfinals
DUBAI - Top seed Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-4, 6-4 win over French qualifier Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Wednesday. Auger-Aliassime...
Feb 25, 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps ink reigning MLS defender of the year Blackmon to extension
VANCOUVER - Major League Soccer's reigning defender of the year is sticking with the Vancouver Whitecaps. The club announced Wednesday that it has signed centre back Tristan Blackmon to an extension t...
Feb 25, 2026

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby sidelined at least a month after Olympic injury
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby says he felt he was "close" to playing in the men's hockey gold-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The injury he sustained in the Olympic tournament quarterfinals, ho...
Feb 25, 2026

UEFA rejects Benfica’s appeal against Prestianni suspension for alleged racism against Vinícius Jr
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA has rejected Benfica's last-minute appeal against the provisional suspension of Gianluca Prestianni, meaning he remains ruled out of the Champions League playoff second l...
Feb 25, 2026

RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA's top teams in perspective
TORONTO - RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors' struggles against the NBA's top-tier teams in perspective. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., had 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Toron...
Feb 25, 2026

U.S men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Hellebuyck to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing...
Feb 24, 2026

Wallace leads Thunder past Raptors 116-107; Gilgeous-Alexander misses hometown game
TORONTO - Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a late charge to beat the Toronto Raptors 116-107 on Tuesday. Wallace also had eight rebounds and six assi...
Feb 24, 2026

Nashville SC eliminates Atletico Ottawa from Champions Cup with 5-0 win
NASHVILLE - Nashville SC scored twice in the first half and kept Atletico Ottawa out of scoring range en route to a 5-0 victory in the second leg of their first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup on...
Feb 24, 2026

Motivation not hard to find for struggling Vancouver Canucks as Olympic break ends
VANCOUVER - Finding motivation on the ice is never hard for Jake DeBrusk. Even as his Vancouver Canucks linger in the basement of the NHL standings, the winger is eager to get back to playing games th...
Feb 24, 2026