Category Archives: Sports
Dandy Grandy: Granderson hits grand slam as Blue Jays pound Royals 15-5
Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez hit the cover off the ball as a September callup last year. He’s doing it again this year since coming up from triple-A Buffalo and has made a strong case fo...
Apr 18, 2018
Jets defenceman Morrissey suspended one game for hit on Wild's Staal
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey has been suspended by the NHL for one game for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Eric Staal. The cross-check to Staal’s neck happened in the first per...
Apr 18, 2018
Stampeder quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell says arm, head in order for CFL season
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell added a baseball throwing coach and ditched Twitter as part of his off-season preparation. The Calgary Stampeders quarterback has worked with Jeff Peach, a former Canadian b...
Apr 18, 2018
Bruins captain Zdeno Chara hasn't always had playoff success against Toronto
TORONTO - Boston’s thrilling come-from-behind Game 7 win against Toronto in 2013 stands out as one of the good times for Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara in his 20-year career. However, his earlies...
Apr 18, 2018
NewsAlert: Jets beat Wild in Game 5 to advance to second round
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are heading to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-0 on Friday in Game 5 of their first-round matchup to win the series 4-1. W...
Apr 18, 2018
Rielly helping to lead Leafs pushback against Bruins ahead of crucial Game 4
TORONTO - Morgan Rielly would head back to Vancouver early in his Toronto Maple Leafs’ career and watch on television as players younger than him battled for the Stanley Cup. This is a lot more ...
Apr 18, 2018
Montreal Canadiens say forward Paul Byron undergoes right shoulder surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens said forward Paul Byron had right shoulder surgery Wednesday. The Canadiens added five-foot-nine, 162-pound Bryon’s recovery period is expected to be six months...
Apr 18, 2018
Professional wrestling great Bruno Sammartino dies at 82
He was professional wrestling’s ultimate good guy. The son of Italian immigrants, Bruno Sammartino fled the Nazis as a child and built a career beating a string of bad guys that thrilled fans an...
Apr 18, 2018
Former Blue Jays star Jose Bautista, Braves agree to minor league deal
ATLANTA - Even with their Ryan Flaherty leading the NL in hitting, the Atlanta Braves couldn’t resist the low-risk opportunity to add Jose Bautista. The six-time all-star agreed to a minor leagu...
Apr 18, 2018
Casey feels Raptors are comfortable in the role of overwhelming favourite
TORONTO - It’s been an unprecedented playoff start for Dwane Casey and the Toronto Raptors. For the first time in its history, Toronto boasts a 2-0 series lead following its 130-119 win Tuesday ...
Apr 18, 2018
