Category Archives: Sports
Rooney inspires Derby to FA Cup shock; Tottenham draws
Marshalled by Wayne Rooney in his deep-lying midfield role, second-tier Derby County caused the biggest shock Sunday in the FA Cup by eliminating top-flight team Crystal Palace with a 1-0 away win. To...
Jan 05, 2020
Canadiens sign free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to one-year contract
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin sold the acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk on Friday as a low-risk move designed to offset several injuries to the club's forward group. T...
Jan 05, 2020
Balotelli again subjected to racist abuse in Serie A match
BRESCIA, Italy - There was yet another incident of racism in Serie A on Sunday as Mario Balotelli was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 defeat at home to Lazio. The match was hal...
Jan 05, 2020
IIHF chief Rene Fasel: NHL must decide on Olympic participation by late August
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Rene Fasel is holding out hope the NHL goes to the 2022 Olympics. The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation also isn't willing to wait as long as he ...
Jan 05, 2020
Myers scores late goal to lift Canucks past Rangers for 7th straight win
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Tyler Myers scored with 1:29 left in the third period to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Bo Horvat fed Myers a pass and he ...
Jan 04, 2020
Gaudette's late goal helps Canucks beat Blackhawks 7-5 and extend win streak
VANCOUVER - The calendar says it's 2020 but the Vancouver Canucks' 7-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night looked like a flashback to the 1980s. The teams combined for six goals in just und...
Jan 04, 2020
Canada secures 1st victory at new ATP Cup
BRISBANE, Australia - Canada secured the first match of the new ATP Cup with Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime winning their singles matches against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Michail Pervolaraki...
Jan 04, 2020
Johnny Gaudreau has a goal and an assist to lead Flames past Rangers 4-3
CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau was not going to let his Calgary Flames fall behind in yet another first period, scoring a pivotal breakaway goal less than five minutes into Thursday's game. Gaudreau t...
Jan 04, 2020
Derrick Henry, Titans stun Patriots 20-13 in wild-card upset
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Derrick Henry rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown while Tennessee's defence stymied Tom Brady and perhaps ended his championship-filled New England career with a 20-13 wild-card v...
Jan 04, 2020
William Nylander scores twice to power Maple Leafs past Jets 6-3
WINNIPEG - William Nylander's scoring touch is being appreciated by his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates and head coach. Nylander had two goals an assist as the Leafs extended their point streak to nine ...
Jan 04, 2020
