Category Archives: Sports
NCAA begins work of implementing complex basketball reforms
INDIANAPOLIS - The most difficult part of the NCAA’s attempt to clean up college basketball begins now. Hours after former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presented the Commission on College...
Apr 25, 2018
Wenger says timing of his Arsenal departure not his decision
LONDON - Arsene Wenger says the timing of his departure from Arsenal “was not really my decision,” effectively confirming he was forced out of the English club he has managed for more than...
Apr 25, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NBA Playoffs First Round Boston 92 Milwaukee 87 (Celtics lead series 3-2) Philadelphia 104 Miami 97 (Philadelphia wins series 4-1) Golden State 99 San Antonio 91 (Golden State wi...
Apr 24, 2018
Jason Gunnlaugson topples Kevin Koe 6-3 to open Champions Cup
CALGARY - Winnipeg’s Jason Gunnlaugson toppled Calgary’s Kevin Koe 6-3 on Tuesday to open the Champions Cup, the seventh and final event on the Grand Slam of Curling tour. The two teams we...
Apr 24, 2018
Granderson's solo shot in the 10th inning gives Blue Jays a 4-3 win over Red Sox
Toronto’s Curtis Granderson kept the game tied in the ninth inning Tuesday and won it with a walkoff blast in the following frame. The veteran outfielder threw out Eduardo Nunez at the plate to ...
Apr 24, 2018
Blue Jays honour victims of Monday's deadly van attack
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays honoured the victims of Monday’s deadly van attack, and the first responders who rushed to the scene of the tragedy, with a brief tribute before Tuesday nightR...
Apr 24, 2018
Callout for Renos? MLB commissioner Manfred says Rogers Centre needs an update
TORONTO - Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday that Rogers Centre is in need of an update. The downtown stadium has been the Toronto Blue Jays’ home since June 1989. ̶...
Apr 24, 2018
Toronto FC looks to add to trophy case, give hometown fans something to cheer about
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Toronto FC was 4,000 kilometres away Monday when a rented van plowed into pedestrians with deadly results. But coach Greg Vanney says the horrific attack was deeply felt by his t...
Apr 24, 2018
Trade-deadline additions of Stastny, Morrow paying big dividends for Jets
WINNIPEG - Being traded to the Winnipeg Jets this season has turned into a highlight for Paul Stastny and Joe Morrow. While the February moves disrupted their lives, they’ve been able to contrib...
Apr 24, 2018
Toronto head coach Babcock wants Leafs to embrace Game 7 scenario with Boston
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season has come down to one game, and head coach Mike Babcock wants his players to embrace the situation. Toronto earned a 3-1 home win over the Boston Bruins ...
Apr 24, 2018
