Category Archives: Sports
Texas broadcaster apologizes, says he wasn't making slur
CLEBURNE, Texas - A high school football broadcaster in Texas has apologized after using a word during a game that many listeners interpreted as a racial slur. But Mark Banton insists what he said was...
Oct 28, 2017
Man U beats Spurs 1-0 to keep in touch with Man City in EPL
LONDON - Anthony Martial struck late against Tottenham to ensure Manchester United still has Manchester City within its sights at the top of the English Premier League. Martial came off the bench to s...
Oct 28, 2017
Browns evacuate London hotel because of kitchen gas leak
LONDON - The Cleveland Browns evacuated their London hotel for an hour Saturday morning because of a gas leak in the resort’s kitchen. The team says players, coaches and other personnel were awa...
Oct 28, 2017
Williams, Wozniacki win at WTA Finals; Halep stays No. 1
SINGAPORE - Venus Williams rallied at the WTA Finals to beat Caroline Garcia of France 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-3 Saturday and become the oldest women’s finalist at the year-end tournament. In the other ...
Oct 28, 2017
Astros' Gurriel may be punished for gesture at LA's Darvish
HOUSTON - Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is facing possible punishment after making a racist gesture during the World Series. Gurriel said he didn’t intend to offend Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvis...
Oct 27, 2017
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games MLB World Series Houston 5 L.A. Dodgers 3 (Astros lead series 2-1) — CFL Ottawa 41 Hamilton 36 Saskatchewan 37 Montreal 12 — NHL Dallas 2 Calgary 1 New Jersey 5 Ottawa...
Oct 27, 2017
Canadian owned and trained Emoticon Hanover wins mare trot at Breeders Crown
ANDERSON, Ind. - Canadian owned and trained Emoticon Hanover took the mare trot final at the Breeders Crown on Friday. Emoticon Hanover is owned by Montreal’s Determination and trained by Luc Bl...
Oct 27, 2017
DeRozan has 24, Lowry triple-double, Raps beat Lakers 101-92
LOS ANGELES - DeMar DeRozan has stuck with the Toronto Raptors for 600 games because of exactly what he did to the Lakers. DeRozan scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and the Raptors rallied...
Oct 27, 2017
Roughriders defence carries them to 37-12 win over Durant's Alouettes
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders didn’t feel the need to roll out the welcome mat for a special guest. With playoff implications at stake, the Riders avoided getting caught up in the emotio...
Oct 27, 2017
McEwen tops Ulsrud 8-2 in tiebreaker at Masters Grand Slam to make quarters
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen scored five in the fifth end and Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud conceded an 8-2 win in a tiebreaker on Friday at the Masters Grand Slam of curling. McE...
Oct 27, 2017
