Category Archives: Sports
'Young Mario' Matthews continues to reinvent ways to score
WASHINGTON - Auston Matthews is drawing comparisons to Mario Lemieux and getting noticed by Bryce Harper amid a hot start to his second NHL season. Last season’s Calder Trophy winner as rookie o...
Oct 17, 2017
Hayward suffers gruesome injury, Celtics lose opener 102-99
CLEVELAND - Gordon Hayward’s face was etched in pain and shock. Of all the juicy subplots for this hyped homecoming and a season opener between heated rivals, a serious injury to Hayward wasn...
Oct 17, 2017
Jack Johnson helps Blue Jackets keep rolling with 5-2 win over Jets
WINNIPEG - Their coach said the Columbus Blue Jackets kept it simple, checked well and were rewarded with their fourth straight win of the young NHL season. “You could tell we had really good en...
Oct 17, 2017
Thomas Vanek earns 700th career point as Canucks blank Senators 3-0
OTTAWA - Thomas Vanek made the 700th point of his 13-season NHL career sound average. He was much more excited about helping his Vancouver Canucks get a win. Vanek scored in the third period to add so...
Oct 17, 2017
Brown scores as Leafs continue hot start, beat Caps 2-0
WASHINGTON - Connor Brown made the most of his move up the lineup to keep the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hot start rolling. Brown scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Maple Leafs be...
Oct 17, 2017
Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan criticizes Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan criticized Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless over Twitter on Tuesday night after the TV personality made light of an injury to Boston Celtics forward Gordon Haywa...
Oct 17, 2017
Bulls' Mirotic injured in fight with Portis at practice
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bulls say forward Nikola Mirotic suffered multiple broken bones in his face as well as a concussion in a fight with teammate Bobby Portis during practice. The team says Mirotic w...
Oct 17, 2017
Cowboys' Elliott gets another reprieve, will play vs 49ers
NEW YORK - Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was granted another legal reprieve Tuesday night in the running back’s fight to avoid a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. A N...
Oct 17, 2017
Dressler's return gives injury-depleted Blue Bombers a timely boost
WINNIPEG - The return of Weston Dressler gave the Blue Bombers a much-needed boost Tuesday. The veteran receiver said he’s ready to play against the Argonauts in Toronto Saturday, news that come...
Oct 17, 2017
DeRozan can't wait for "real" season to begin, Raptors open Thursday vs. Bulls
TORONTO - Even the shortened NBA pre-season has been too long for DeMar DeRozan. “It sucks,” DeRozan summed up Tuesday. The Toronto Raptors star said his goal to begin every season is to b...
Oct 17, 2017
