Category Archives: Sports
Hamonic dealt, few fireworks otherwise at first NHL draft in Chicago
CHICAGO - Most of the drama at the first ever draft in Chicago was gone after only one pick. After weeks of buzz around the Vegas Golden Knights, so-called protection lists, the expansion draft and a ...
Jun 24, 2017
Scott Tupper leads Canada past China 7-3 at field hockey world league semi
LONDON - Captain Scott Tupper had a hat trick and Canada scored three goals in four minutes to start the second half and never looked back in a 7-3 win over China on Saturday at the 2017 field hockey ...
Jun 24, 2017
Defenceman Travis Hamonic traded to Flames from Islanders at NHL draft for picks
CHICAGO - Within the span of two phone calls, the personal and professional lives of Travis Hamonic changed irrevocably. The first came from New York Islanders executive Garth Snow, the only general m...
Jun 24, 2017
Hamilton's latest pole position moves him 2nd all-time in F1
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Lewis Hamilton moved to second on the all-time list for Formula One pole positions when he used a brilliant late surge to beat Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas at the Azerbaijan Gr...
Jun 24, 2017
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Calgary 31 Ottawa 31 — MLB American League Kansas City 5 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 15 Baltimore 5 Boston 9 L.A. Angels 4 Minnesota 5 Cleveland 0 N.Y. Yankees 2 Texas 1 (10 inn...
Jun 23, 2017
Royals beat Blue Jays, at .500 for first time since April
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals had been 0-29 when trailing after eight innings. That changed Friday night. Whit Merrifield hit a two-run, two-out double that capped a four-run rally in the ...
Jun 23, 2017
Stampeders, Redblacks settle for 31-31 tie in Grey Cup rematch
OTTAWA - Neither team left the stadium feeling content on Friday night. The Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders settled for a 31-31 in the season opener for both teams - the second straight year t...
Jun 23, 2017
Toronto FC avenges loss to New England with 2-0 win on Pride Night
Toronto FC showed off its depth and grit Friday night, defeating the New England Revolution 2-0 on a 48-hour turnaround from its last game in Montreal. Drew Moor scored early and Sebastian Giovinco st...
Jun 23, 2017
Devils select Nico Hischier from Mooseheads with first pick at NHL draft
CHICAGO - Nico over Nolan. The New Jersey Devils ended the long simmering debate on Friday night, making Nico Hischier the first No. 1 overall pick in franchise history. The so-called “Swiss McD...
Jun 23, 2017
Canada opts not to select beleaguered striker Cycle Larin for Gold Cup
TORONTO - Striker Cyle Larin, facing drunk-driving charges in Florida, will not be part of Canada’s Gold Cup roster next month. Under Major League Soccer’s collective bargaining agreement,...
Jun 23, 2017
