Category Archives: Sports
Adam Scott trails by 2 after 2 rounds at the Australian PGA
GOLD COAST, Australia - Adam Scott was two strokes off the lead and tied for third place after a second-round 5-under 67 at the Australian PGA championship at Royal Pines on Friday. The leader was Chi...
Dec 20, 2019
Corning, other snowboarders dazzle crowd at Braves' ballpark
ATLANTA - Charlie Culberson watched in wonder as Chris Corning flipped four times off a 5-meter jump to stick a perfect landing and make a bit of snowboarding history in a Big Air competition. Culbers...
Dec 20, 2019
Tristan Jarry, Penguins beat Oilers 5-2
EDMONTON - Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and Jared McCann scored the eventual winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins emerged with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. Chad Ruhwed...
Dec 20, 2019
Allen makes 35 saves, Blues beat Oilers 2-1
ST. LOUIS - Blues coach Craig Berube took a chance and challenged a late goal. Even though it didn't work out, his players soon rewarded his faith in them. Brayden Schenn scored, Jake Allen made 35 sa...
Dec 20, 2019
Lowry has triple-double in Raptors' victory over Pistons
DETROIT - The Toronto Raptors beat Detroit but lost two more players in the process. "A win with a heavy price," coach Nick Nurse said. Kyle Lowry had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for a tripl...
Dec 20, 2019
Maple Leafs 6, Rangers 3
NEW YORK - William Nylander and Mitchell Marner each scored their second goal of the game early in the third period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Friday night. Pierr...
Dec 20, 2019
Dodgers lefty Rich Hill is Tony Conigliaro Award winner
BOSTON - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill has won the Tony Conigliaro Award. The honour goes to a major leaguer "who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and cou...
Dec 20, 2019
Junior Johnson, "The Last American Hero," dies at 88
Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson, a moonshine runner turned NASCAR driver described as "The Last American Hero" by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article for Esquire, died Friday. He was 88. NASCAR announced...
Dec 20, 2019
Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin back on track after Olympic disappointment
CALGARY - Ivanie Blondin is in a good place. She wants to stay there. With the help of some four-legged friends, the devastation the speedskater felt after 2018 Winter Olympics is shrinking ...
Dec 20, 2019
Dale Hunter set to lead Canada at world juniors: 'He wants it bad'
Dale Hunter holds his cards close to the vest whenever he's forced into the spotlight. A veteran of nearly 1,600 games in the NHL as a player, the 59-year-old has dominated the Ontario ...
Dec 20, 2019
