• The Canadian Press

    Jagger Firkus becomes first Moose Jaw Warrior to win CHL player of the year

    FRANKENMUTH — The accolades and recognition meant the world to Jagger Firkus. Firkus was named the David Branch Player of the Year Award winner at the Canadian Hockey League awards Saturday. He became the first player in Warriors history to win the award. He paced the CHL with 126 points (61 goals, 65 assists) to also earn the top scorer award. "It means the world to me," Firkus said. "The organization of Moose Jaw, they've had a lot of really good players that came over there, but to be the fir

  • The Canadian Press

    Colton Herta wins the pole at Detroit Grand Prix ahead of Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden

    DETROIT (AP) — Colton Herta won the 12th pole of his IndyCar career on Saturday at the Detroit Grand Prix, finishing ahead of defending champion Alex Palou and Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden. Herta finished only third in his first-round qualifying group, but he topped the Fast 12 and Fast Six rounds at the 1.6-mile track that winds around the Renaissance Center on downtown streets. “This is a complete 180 from last weekend,” said Herta, who crashed in Indianapolis. “You never have a worse feeli

  • The Canadian Press

    Bisons catcher Henry hospitalized overnight after getting hit by backswing, now resting, recovering

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Catcher Payton Henry of the Buffalo Bisons was hospitalized overnight after he was struck by a batter's backswing on Friday night and carted off the field on a stretcher.

  • The Canadian Press

    Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever survive Chicago Sky's late charge to earn first home win, 71-70

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 18 points and Caitlin Clark had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists Saturday as the Indiana Fever won their first home game of the season, 71-70, over the Chicago Sky. Indiana (2-8) snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 1-4 at home on Pride Day and in the inaugural Commissioner’s Cup game. The Fever closed it out with Erica Wheeler running down the final 6.6 seconds on the clock before passing to Clark, who tossed the ball high into the