Category Archives: Sports
Jets top-line centre Mark Scheifele out 6-8 weeks with upper-body injury
WINNIPEG - The news that Mark Scheifele will miss six to eight weeks was a hard blow to the top-line centre and his Winnipeg Jets teammates. Head coach Paul Maurice announced after Thursday’s pr...
Dec 28, 2017
CFL says it would approve Manziel contract if he signed deal north of the border
TORONTO - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are now on the clock. The CFL announced Thursday it would approve a contract for quarterback Johnny Manziel if one was negotiated with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who ha...
Dec 28, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games World Junior HockeyChampionship At Buffalo, N.Y. Canada 6 Slovakia 0 Switzerland 3 Belarus 2 — Spengler Cup At Davos, Switzerland Dinamo Riga 4 HPK Hameenlinna 3 (OT) HC ...
Dec 27, 2017
Colton Point makes most of start, earns shutout as Canada routs Slovakia 6-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. - When Colton Point was told by head coach Dominique Ducharme that he would be starting in Canada’s net over Carter Hart, he didn’t know what to do with himself. “I was...
Dec 27, 2017
Oilers' win streak stopped at four games after 4-3 loss to Jets
WINNIPEG - Concern and uncertainty clouded the Winnipeg Jets’ celebration after a tough 4-3 victory over the surging Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg’s top-line centr...
Dec 27, 2017
George, Westbrook lead Thunder past Raptors 124-107
OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Toronto Raptors 124-107 on Wednesday night. Paul George scored 33 points ̵...
Dec 27, 2017
Nash scores 2 goals as surging Bruins beat Senators 5-1
BOSTON - Bruins captain Zdeno Chara didn’t hesitate when he was asked if Boston is beginning to believe it’s a top team. “We know we have a good hockey team with good players. If we ...
Dec 27, 2017
Aho scores twice, Hurricanes top Canadiens 3-1
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes are threatening to move up in the Metropolitan Division, thanks in part to the play of young forward Sebastian Aho and veteran goalie Cam Ward. Aho scored two g...
Dec 27, 2017
Five thins to know about Johnny Bower's Hall of Fame pro hockey career
TORONTO - Legendary goalie Johnny Bower, who helped the Toronto Maple Leafs win four Stanley Cups in the 1960s, died Tuesday at the age of 93. Here’s a look at five things to know about Bower...
Dec 27, 2017
Hey Baby! Canada routs Slovakia 6-0, but may change goal celebration music
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sometime during Canada’s 6-0 rout of Slovakia Jordan Kyrou realized that he and his teammates had made a mistake. They had picked the wrong song to celebrate goals to at the worl...
Dec 27, 2017
