Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Gushue beats Edin to advance to gold-medal game at world championship
EDMONTON - Canada’s Brad Gushue faced few challenges during round-robin play at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship. The competition level picked up significantly Friday night and Gu...
Apr 07, 2017
Alessandrini scores 3rd goal in 2 games, Galaxy beats Impact
CARSON, Calif. - Romain Alessandrini scored in the first half for his third goal in two games, Jermaine Jones added a goal, and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the 10-man Montreal Impact 2-0 on Friday nig...
Apr 07, 2017
Olympian Penny Oleksiak wins 100-metre freestyle at Team Canada Trials
VICTORIA - Penny Oleksiak accomplished what she set out to do Friday night at the 2017 Team Canada Trials. The Olympic gold medallist was fourth after 50 metres but turned it on in the final 25 to win...
Apr 07, 2017
Murray scores career-high 30, Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-106
DENVER - Usually known for his outside shooting, Canadian Jamal Murray took it to the rim for one high-soaring dunk after another. “I can do that all the time,” the rookie insisted. “...
Apr 07, 2017
Longoria, Souza and Rays outlast Blue Jays 10-8
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays got to Francisco Liriano early, then had to come back and score some more runs in the late innings Friday night. Evan Longoria homered during a five-run first...
Apr 07, 2017
Rio stars Rivard, Chernove win Canadian Paralympic Committee's Athlete Awards
OTTAWA - Swimmer Aurelie Rivard was named best female athlete and cyclist Tristen Chernove took home best Games debut honours Friday night at the 2017 Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame and Sport Awards...
Apr 07, 2017
Rookie Yanni Gourde scores two, Bolts top Canadiens to keep playoff hopes alive
MONTREAL - Rookie Yanni Gourde picked the perfect time and place to bag a pair of goals for the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the Lightning’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the 25-year-old from ...
Apr 07, 2017
Knight breaks Canada's heart with OT winner in women's world hockey final
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - An empowered U.S. women’s hockey team backed up their off-ice win before the world championship began by winning gold Friday. Hilary Knight blocked a shot in Canada’s end...
Apr 07, 2017
DeRozan's 38 points leads Raptors past Heat 96-94 as Toronto preps for playoffs
TORONTO - After eight seasons in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan knows that the playoffs require more than just nailing down the Xs and Os of the playbook. He’s going to use the final two games of the To...
Apr 07, 2017
Fowler joins 4-way tie at the top in Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Rickie Fowler finally got to the top of the leaderboard in a major and didn’t have much of a view. Right next to him was Charley Hoffman, playing in the final group going into the...
Apr 07, 2017
