Category Archives: Sports
Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
NEW YORK - David Stern, the basketball-loving lawyer who took the NBA around the world during 30 years as its longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global powerhouse, died Wednesd...
Jan 01, 2020
Wild at Target: 2021 NHL Winter Classic headed to Minnesota
DALLAS - The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of the MLB's Twins. NHL officials announced the site for next Winter Classic during this sea...
Jan 01, 2020
'I just love it more': Habs pick Cole Caufield on his goal-scoring acumen
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Cole Caufield is getting used to the attention. Since being selected 15th overall by the Montreal Canadiens at last June's NHL draft, the diminutive winger has been visited b...
Jan 01, 2020
Kevin Clark scores two as Canada returns to Spengler Cup final
DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada is off to the Spengler Cup final for the fifth year in a row. The national men's hockey team defeated TPS Turku of Finland 6-0 in semifinal action at the annual Christmas t...
Jan 01, 2020
Blue Bombers release defensive back Marcus Sayles to pursue NFL opportunities
WINNIPEG - Defensive back Marcus Sayles was released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday so he can pursue opportunities in the NFL. The 25-year-old international player had several tryouts with ...
Jan 01, 2020
Canada's Alexis Lafreniere to return from knee injury at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Alexis Lafreniere will be in the lineup when Canada meets Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship Thursday. The star winger and projec...
Jan 01, 2020
Hofer wins first international start, Canada downs Germany 4-1 at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Joel Hofer didn't have a lot of time to think about his first-ever start for Canada. Having learned late Sunday he'd get the call to steady the ship at the world ju...
Jan 01, 2020
Neal scores 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers hang on for 7-5 win over Rangers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers almost allowed what would have been a dubious first in NHL history on Tuesday. James Neal had three goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and three help...
Jan 01, 2020
Despite late-game rally, Flames lose at home 5-3 to the Blackhawks
CALGARY - The NHL's most prolific scorer the past 10 years, Patrick Kane closed out the decade in style on Tuesday. Kane had two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks (18-17-6) jumped o...
Jan 01, 2020
Giants fire Shurmur but keep GM Gettleman after 4-12 season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Co-owner Steve Tisch is looking to take a greater role in the daily operations of the New York Giants as the organization begins a third coaching search in four years and faces...
Jan 01, 2020
