Category Archives: Sports
Scherzer gives up three homers as Blue Jays fall to Guardians in series opener
TORONTO - The Cleveland Guardians took advantage of an ineffective Max Scherzer on Friday night, scoring five runs in the first inning of an 8-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Da...
Apr 24, 2026
Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick combined for a 7-under 65 in alternate-shot play Friday to pull within a stroke of leaders Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer through two rounds a...
Apr 24, 2026
Nelly Korda with another 65 leaves field behind at Chevron Championship
HOUSTON (AP) - Nelly Korda is playing with so much control even her misses are right where she's aiming. She birdied her final two holes Friday with exquisite irons shots for another 7-under 65, givin...
Apr 24, 2026
Atlanta's Nickeil Alexander-Walker wins the NBA's Most Improved Player award
ATLANTA (AP) - Nickeil Alexander-Walker was voted the NBA's 2026 Most Improved Player on Friday, beating out finalists Deni Avdija and Jalen Duren to become the second Hawks player to win the award in...
Apr 24, 2026
Federal government gives $6.22 million over next two years to athletes' mental health
OTTAWA - The federal government will supply $6.22 million over the next two years for athletes' mental health. Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden made the announcement Friday in Ottawa. The money c...
Apr 24, 2026
Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps
Only four teams in NHL history have fallen behind 0-3 in a best-of-seven playoff series and rallied to win it. Just six more won three in a row to force a Game 7. Stuart Skinner was part of that last ...
Apr 24, 2026
Ottawa’s PWHL playoff fate hinges on final game against Toronto Sceptres
OTTAWA - For the third straight season, the Ottawa Charge will have their fate decided in the final game - once again against the Toronto Sceptres. The Charge had an opportunity to punch its playoff t...
Apr 24, 2026
Quickley reinjures right hamstring, ruled out for remainder of Raptors-Cavs series
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley is out for the remainder of the team's first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team said Friday that Quickley reinjured his right hams...
Apr 24, 2026
"Constant Battles" showcases Iranian-Canadian boxer's journey
Nyousha Nakhjiri won't be in the crowd when her story is shown on the big screen for the first time. Instead, she'll be competing at the World Boxing Cup in Brazil. "Constant Battles" is a new documen...
Apr 24, 2026
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid good to go in Game 3 after ankle roll
ANAHEIM - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wheeled through Friday morning's skate, showing no outward ill effects from rolling his right ankle two days earlier at Rogers Place. "Even if he does ...
Apr 24, 2026