Category Archives: Sports
ESPN suspends anchor for breaking social media rules
HARTFORD, Conn. - ESPN suspended anchor Jemele Hill on Monday for two weeks for making political statements on social media. Hill, an African-American co-host of the 6 p.m. broadcast of “SportsC...
Oct 09, 2017
Eskimos end 6-game losing run; eliminate Alouettes with 42-24 win
MONTREAL - The losing streak is over for the Edmonton Eskimos, but the misery goes on for the Montreal Alouettes. Recently acquired running back C.J. Gable scored a pair of touchdowns as the Eskimos (...
Oct 09, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games CFL Edmonton 42 Montreal 24 — NFL Minnesota 20 Chicago 17 — NHL Toronto 4 Chicago 3 (OT) Winnipeg 5 Edmonton 2 Calgary 2 Anaheim 0 St. Louis 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 (SO) Co...
Oct 09, 2017
Watt and Mercilus out for season with injuries
HOUSTON - As the Houston Texans face another long stretch without superstar J.J. Watt, they know the rest of their defence will have to step up to make up for his absence after he and linebacker Whitn...
Oct 09, 2017
Giants' Beckham to have ankle surgery later this week
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The winless New York Giants are going to be without offensive catalyst Odell Beckham Jr. for the rest of the season. Veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall’s season is ov...
Oct 09, 2017
Ovechkin named NHL's first star of the week after seven goals in two games
NEW YORK - Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals was named the NHL’s first star on Monday for the week ending on Oct. 8, while Vegas goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and Philadelphia right-winger Way...
Oct 09, 2017
1 athlete caught doping in 2010 Vancouver Olympic retesting
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - One athlete tested positive for doping in reanalysis of 1,195 samples from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the IOC said Monday. Three positive tests in total all came from the sam...
Oct 09, 2017
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign free-agent kicker/punter Kenny Allen
HAMILTON - Placekicker and punter Kenny Allen was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday. The Tiger-Cats also announced that punter/kicker Sergio Castillo was added to the six-game injured list. ...
Oct 09, 2017
UAE official says Qatar giving up World Cup may end 'crisis'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A top Emirati security official has said the only way for “Qatar’s crisis” to end is if Doha gave up hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, his comments comin...
Oct 09, 2017
Undefeated Chiefs beat Texans 42-34; Watt breaks left leg
HOUSTON - The Kansas City Chiefs got another big game from Alex Smith and a little help on special teams to remain undefeated Sunday night. Smith threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns and Tyreek Hi...
Oct 08, 2017
