Category Archives: Sports
Barzal powers Islanders past Jets 5-2
NEW YORK - The New York Islanders picked up a sorely needed win in their last game before the NHL’s Christmas break. Mathew Barzal led the way. Barzal scored three times and Jaroslav Halak made ...
Dec 23, 2017
Man United collapse allows City to go 13 points clear in EPL
LEICESTER, England - Perhaps Jose Mourinho should have listened to the advice from Manchester United’s crosstown rivals. That’s the unbeaten Manchester City team now 13 points clear at the...
Dec 23, 2017
Speed and depth key to Canada's junior team ahead of world championship
HAMILTON - Looking at Canada’s junior team roster there are no budding superstars like Connor McDavid or Mitch Marner. But there is a simple philosophy: take time and space away from your oppone...
Dec 23, 2017
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Buffalo 4 Philadelphia 2 Florida 4 Minnesota 2 Montreal 3 Calgary 2 Arizona 3 Washington 2 (OT) — AHL Syracuse 8 Belleville 2 Toronto 4 Utica 3 Milwaukee 5 Cleveland 2 S...
Dec 22, 2017
Byron Froese scores first goal since Feb. 2016, Canadiens beat Flames 3-2
CALGARY - Byron Froese went so long without an NHL goal that he wasn’t sure how to celebrate. Froese scored his first goal in 22 months and also added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens hung on...
Dec 22, 2017
Dillon Dube returns from injury to power Canada past Switzerland 8-1
HAMILTON - Only Dillon Dube thought he was sluggish after missing two weeks with an injured shoulder. To everyone else, he was the best player on the ice. Dube scored twice and added an assist to powe...
Dec 22, 2017
Canada's Nurse scores 24 points in "hometown game," UConn routs Duquesne
TORONTO - Kia Nurse began her big night by loudly singing along to O Canada. She ended it by making a beeline to the dozens of adoring young female basketball players in the crowd. On a night billed a...
Dec 22, 2017
Vancouver Whitecaps add former Toronto FC centre back Doneil Henry
VANCOUVER - Doneil Henry is heading back to Canada. The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Friday they have acquired the Canadian international and former Toronto FC centre back from West Ham United of the...
Dec 22, 2017
Red Bulls captain gets additional ban and TFC, New York fined over tunnel melee
TORONTO - It appears Red Bulls captain Sacha Kljestan really was the villain of the piece in the halftime tunnel melee with Toronto FC in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Forty-seven days a...
Dec 22, 2017
Jays' Huffman becomes just the second female head athletic trainer in major leagues
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have named Nikki Huffman head athletic trainer, making her only the second woman to hold that position in any of North America’s top four sports leagues. Huffman ...
Dec 22, 2017
