Category Archives: Sports
Japan's Rugby World Cup unveils mythical, lion-like mascots
TOKYO - The 2019 Rugby World Cup has its mascots: Two mythical, lion-like creatures that were believed in ancient Japan to chase away evil and bring happiness. The Japanese mascots, named “Ren&#...
Jan 26, 2018
Innerhofer again fastest in 2nd practice for WCup downhill
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Christof Innerhofer was again fastest in training Friday for the last World Cup downhill race before the Olympics. The Italian, who was also fastest in Thursday’...
Jan 26, 2018
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski reaches mixed doubles final in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia - A Canadian will play in a final at the Australian Open this weekend. Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Mate Pavic of Croatia won their mixed doubles semifinal early ...
Jan 26, 2018
Canadians go 3-0 on Day 1 as they look to defend Sydney Sevens title
SYDNEY, Australia - The Canadian women’s sevens team is on the right path to defending their Sydney Sevens title. Canada went 3-0 on Friday - capping the day with a 19-5 win over third-ranked Ru...
Jan 25, 2018
Henrique, Ducks beat Jets 4-3 in shootout
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Adam Henrique has fit right in with the Anaheim Ducks, finding his scoring touch while helping his new team to wins. Henrique scored a goal, added an assist and got the shootout winn...
Jan 25, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Boston 3 Ottawa 2 Carolina 6 Montreal 5 Toronto 4 Dallas 1 Edmonton 4 Calgary 3 (SO) Buffalo 4 Vancouver 0 Anaheim 4 Winnipeg 3 (SO) Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 6 ...
Jan 25, 2018
Robin Lehner earns second straight shutout, Sabres beat Canucks 4-0
VANCOUVER - The explosive offence that the Vancouver Canucks displayed just two nights prior was nowhere to be found against Buffalo. Robin Lehner made 30 saves for his second straight shutout, and th...
Jan 25, 2018
Oilers erase early deficit, come back to beat Flames 4-3 in shootout
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid used both his actions and his words to express his displeasure with an overtime call on Thursday. McDavid scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a bad sta...
Jan 25, 2018
McElhinney has 39 saves, Kadri 2 goals as Leafs beat Stars
DALLAS - It was just another game for Curtis McElhinney on Thursday night, even though he hadn’t played in more than a month. McElhinney made 39 saves, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the D...
Jan 25, 2018
Teuvo Teravainen has two goals, assist as Hurricanes edge Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien said it was “hard to digest” his team’s performance against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. In a poor defensive showing by both teams, the...
Jan 25, 2018
