Category Archives: Sports
A case of the drunken cricketer and the parrot defence
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand cricket player offered this explanation for another drunken driving offence - he was rushing home to console his girlfriend over a dead parrot. The lawyer for D...
May 25, 2017
Predators just 1 NHL team winning thanks to their Swedes
NASHVILLE - Filip Forsberg is having quite the spring for the Nashville Predators, setting franchise records with his eight goals and 15 points. He’s tied the team mark with at least a point in ...
May 25, 2017
Coach John Mitchell leaving the U.S. Eagles for South Africa's Bulls
U.S. rugby coach John Mitchell is leaving for South Africa’s Bulls after next month’s World Cup qualifying series against Canada. The New Zealander will take over in July as executive of r...
May 25, 2017
Injured Giovinco back practising with TFC, could return for June 3 game
TORONTO - Sebastian Giovinco is on pace to make a return to the Toronto FC lineup next week. The star striker, who suffered a strained quadriceps muscle against Minnesota United on May 13, practised t...
May 25, 2017
Raonic and Tsonga reach Lyon semifinals
LYON, France - Top-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada eased into the semifinals of the Lyon Open with a straight sets victory over Portuguese qualifier Gastao Elias on Thursday. Elias had defeated Juan Mar...
May 25, 2017
Sens turn to Kelly for added leadership in Game 7: 'He's Mr. Integrity'
PITTSBURGH - A day before the Ottawa Senators staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference final, Chris Kelly got up in front of the group and offered his bit of veteran wisdom. Kelly hadn’t...
May 25, 2017
UNC responds to 3rd set of NCAA charges in academic case
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina remains steadfast in its belief that the NCAA is overreaching in its investigation of the school’s long-running academic fraud case. In a 102-page response to a th...
May 25, 2017
Canada's rugby sevens women hope to impress on home soil this weekend
After disappointing fifth- and sixth-place finishes the last two years on home soil, the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team looks to impress this weekend in Langford, B.C. “We chose Langfo...
May 25, 2017
Lance Stroll's struggles continue at Monaco GP
MONACO - As Lance Stroll’s damaged Williams came to a stop at the Monaco Grand Prix’s fourth corner on Thursday, it was more evidence of a gamble that has so far failed to pay off. Stroll ...
May 25, 2017
Aly Raisman calls out airport worker for 'muscles' comment
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Aly Raisman is calling out an airport security worker who she says questioned whether she had enough muscles to be a gymnast. Raisman posted on Twitter on Wednesday t...
May 25, 2017
