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South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
CLEVELAND (AP) - South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Staley was asked at the news c...
Apr 06, 2024
Michael Bunting scores in 3rd period as the Pittsburgh Penguins top the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Michael Bunting snapped a tie with 5:28 left in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Refer...
Apr 06, 2024
Canada dispatches Scotland to advance to world men's curling final
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue will again play for gold at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L., team of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker ...
Apr 06, 2024
PWHL, international crossover extends beyond players at world championship
UTICA, N.Y. - The pipeline between the new Professional Women's Hockey League and the women's world championship extends beyond players. Three of six PWHL head coaches are behind Canada's bench in thi...
Apr 06, 2024
'You can hear it': Those with low vision can enjoy the eclipse with interactive tools
Total solar eclipses like the much-anticipated one taking place on Monday are usually thought of as visual experiences.Lasting memories of the day might include a few minutes of complete darkness, pro...
Apr 06, 2024
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups headline 13-member class for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Vince Carter wowed the basketball world with his high-flying dunks for more than two decades. Chauncey Billups was a clutch guard and Finals MVP for the Detroit Pistons. Two ico...
Apr 06, 2024
Man in his 60s dead after head-on collision with truck on Quebec Highway 50
BROWNSBURG-CHATHAM, Que. - Quebec police say a man in his 60s died this morning after the van he was driving collided with a large cargo truck in Brownsburg-Chatham, Que., roughly 70 kilometres west o...
Apr 06, 2024
Canadian women lose Hong Kong 7s quarterfinal while Canada men's losing streak grows
HONG KONG - After winning their pool with three straight wins, the Canadian women ran into a New Zealand buzz saw Saturday in the Cup quarterfinal at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. New Zealand, whi...
Apr 06, 2024
Canadiens defencemen Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj out against Maple Leafs
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are down two defencemen for Saturday night's rivalry game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadiens announced Kaiden Guhle is day-to-day with an upper-body injur...
Apr 06, 2024
Guardians ace Shane Bieber to have season-ending Tommy John surgery after solid start in 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, a major blow to the team and the 2020 Cy Young winner. Bieber, who missed several months last se...
Apr 06, 2024