Category Archives: Sports
Stepan, Fischer score in third, Coyotes beat Canadiens for first regulation win
MONTREAL - Coach Claude Julien called Montreal’s loss against the league-worst Arizona Coyotes “embarrassing.” The Canadiens blew three leads as the Coyotes came from behind to win 5...
Nov 16, 2017
Hornqvist, Guentzel score in second period to lift Penguins over Senators
OTTAWA - Matt Murray’s big save in the first period on Mike Hoffman may have been the turning point for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Hoffman had a rebound and open net to the right...
Nov 16, 2017
Nylander, Andersen come up big to lead Leafs past Devils for fifth straight win
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock had a simple message for William Nylander after he ended a goal slump with the winner on Thursday. Nylander struck with 2.2 seconds to play in overtime and Frede...
Nov 16, 2017
Canadian Joey Votto falls short of National League MVP award in close vote
When Canada’s Joey Votto heard that he had narrowly lost out on the National League MVP award, the Cincinnati Reds star was more shocked than disappointed. Not shocked at losing. Shocked at how ...
Nov 16, 2017
Goods worth $400K stolen from Venus Williams' Florida home
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Burglars hit tennis star Venus Williams’ Florida home, stealing $400,000 worth of goods while she was at the U.S. Open, police said Thursday. The burglary happened betwee...
Nov 16, 2017
CFL says it has had discussions with group looking for Halifax franchise
TORONTO - The CFL said Thursday it has had talks with a group looking to secure an expansion franchise for Halifax. “We can confirm the CFL has had discussions with a group interested in securin...
Nov 16, 2017
Astros' Altuve wins AL MVP, Marlins' Stanton earns NL honour
NEW YORK - Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros have grown together, enduring an arduous rebuild and coming out the other side among baseball’s best. These days, nobody is standing taller. Altuve ...
Nov 16, 2017
CONCACAF to adopt with League of Nations format for member countries
TORONTO - CONCACAF has approved a “League of Nations” format for play within the 41-country confederation that covers North and Central America and the Caribbean. In essence, it creates a ...
Nov 16, 2017
Panel approves new rules for transgender student athletes
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. - Transgender high school athletes in New Jersey no longer need documentation to support their gender identity. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association on Wednesda...
Nov 16, 2017
Drouin's not done: Missing worlds for Achilles injury had a silver lining
TORONTO - Derek Drouin was back home in Toronto nursing an Achilles injury when the high jump event played out at the world championships last summer in London. The Olympic and world gold medallist wa...
Nov 16, 2017
