Category Archives: Sports
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. An actress and singer who helped embody the manufactured innocence of the 1950s. A self-made billionaire who rose from a childho...
Dec 31, 2019
Matthews, Nylander lead Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Auston Matthews and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 Tuesday night. Alexander Kerfoot also scored and John Tavar...
Dec 31, 2019
Gilgeous-Alexander ties career high of 32 points in Thunder's win over Raptors
TORONTO - When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the rim to bank in a floater with 36 seconds to play Sunday night, he didn't just clinch Oklahoma City a victory. In just his second season in the NBA, ...
Dec 31, 2019
Jack Hughes scores in overtime as New Jersey Devils top Ottawa Senators 4-3
OTTAWA - Even though he's just 18, Jack Hughes lived up to his billing as an impact player. Hughes scored in overtime as the New Jersey Devils topped the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Sunday e...
Dec 31, 2019
Schwartz scores twice, Blues beat Jets for 8th straight win
ST. LOUIS - Jaden Schwartz saw what it took last season for the St. Louis Blues to emerge from the cellar to hoist the Stanley Cup. While Schwartz and the Blues haven't had to deal with the struggles ...
Dec 31, 2019
Canada cruises past Czech Republic to win Group B at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada scored four power-play goals in a dominant first period Tuesday to beat the Czech Republic 7-2 and finish first in Group B at the world j...
Dec 31, 2019
GM Dorsey, Browns part ways after disappointing 6-10 season
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have parted ways with general manager John Dorsey two days after the team fired coach Freddie Kitchens. Dorsey's stunning departure on Tuesday came after he met with o...
Dec 31, 2019
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to $6 million, three-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Justin Holl to a three-year contract extension worth US$2 million per season. The 27-year-old from Edina, Minn, has set career-highs for games ...
Dec 31, 2019
Lafreniere won't play against Germany; world junior status up in the air
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Alexis Lafreniere flashed a smile as he watched the tail end of practice Sunday. There was also a clear sense of relief. After crumpling to the ice and clutching his left kne...
Dec 31, 2019
Los Angeles FC re-signs veteran Canadian international defender Dejan Jakovic
Los Angeles FC has re-signed Canadian international Dejan Jakovic and fellow defender Jordan Harvey. The MLS club had declined Jakovic's contract option in November while Harvey's deal was expiring. "...
Dec 31, 2019
