Category Archives: Sports
Russian Deputy PM Mutko defiant about Olympic scandal
MOSCOW - In a combative mood hours before the World Cup draw, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko defended himself and his country amid an ongoing Olympic doping scandal. Mutko aimed barbs at t...
Dec 1, 2017
3 Russians banned for Olympic doping, more cases coming
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - More Russian doping cases from the 2014 Sochi Games are on the way, the International Olympic Committee said Friday as it banned three more athletes from the country. The IOC s...
Dec 1, 2017
Bobsled, skeleton suspensions lifted for 9 Russians
MUNICH - The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has lifted the suspensions of nine Russian sliders and officials, which means they may rejoin the World Cup circuit when the season resumes n...
Dec 1, 2017
Tom Brady sends uplifting message to coach battling cancer
UPTON, Mass. - A Massachusetts high school football coach who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has received an encouraging message from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Derek Yancik, co...
Nov 30, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games NFL Dallas 38 Washington 14 — NHL Los Angeles 5 Washington 2 Montreal 6 Detroit 3 Vancouver 5 Nashville 3 Minnesota 4 Vegas 2 Dallas 4 Chicago 3 (OT) Toronto 6 Edmonton 4 ...
Nov 30, 2017
Sounders return to MLS Cup after 3-0 rout of Dynamo
SEATTLE - On their way to a title last year, all the benchmark celebrations for the Seattle Sounders came away from home. Finally with the chance to clinch in front of their fans, the Sounders weren&#...
Nov 30, 2017
Altidore the hero as Toronto FC beats Columbus 1-0 to return to MLS Cup final
TORONTO - After rolling through the regular season, Toronto FC has had to fight tooth and nail to negotiate the MLS playoffs. Pretty soccer has gone out the window. The league leaders have had to batt...
Nov 30, 2017
Nylander has three points, Oilers score on themselves late to give Maple Leafs win
EDMONTON - Patrick Marleau earned one of the easiest goals of his career on Thursday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Marleau was credited with the winner in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-4 victo...
Nov 30, 2017
Hand it to Dak: Cowboys sans Elliott top Redskins 38-14
ARLINGTON, Texas - Dak Prescott was getting X-rays on his swollen right hand when rookie Ryan Switzer scored his first career touchdown on an 83-yard punt return. The extra time with the Dallas offenc...
Nov 30, 2017
Jankowski scores twice, Smith earns shutout as Flames blank Coyotes
CALGARY - Mike Smith says he’ll forever be indebted to the Arizona Coyotes organization. But that didn’t take away from the satisfaction of shutting them out. Smith stopped all 28 shots he...
Nov 30, 2017
