Category Archives: Sports
Star witness in Aaron Hernandez trial is grilled by defence
BOSTON - A lawyer for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez has aggressively questioned the prosecution’s star witness against Hernandez in his double-murder trial. Attorney Jose Baez grilled Alexande...
Mar 21, 2017
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Jeremy Bracco to entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Jeremy Bracco to an entry-level contract. The 20-year-old native of Freeport, N.Y., has 25 goals and 58 assists in 57 Ontario Hockey League games ...
Mar 21, 2017
NHL 100: Colourful coaches marked NHL's first 100 years
From old-time taskmasters to bright young innovators, with or without loud sports jackets or fedoras, the NHL has had some unforgettable coaches in the past 100 years. In the latest edition of NHL 100...
Mar 21, 2017
Opera tells story of Negro Leagues baseball star Josh Gibson
An opera about Negro Leagues baseball star Josh Gibson, whose power hitting rivaled Babe Ruth’s, will have its world premiere in Pittsburgh in April. “The Summer King,” presented by ...
Mar 21, 2017
Brian Boyle has already changed the way the Maple Leafs do business
TORONTO - Brian Boyle peeks through a hole in the Air Canada Centre glass about 30 minutes before Monday’s opening faceoff against the Boston Bruins to say hello to a familiar face in still unfa...
Mar 21, 2017
Toronto FC adds experience to backline, signs veteran Jason Hernandez
Toronto FC added experience to its backline in the form of 12-year veteran Jason Hernandez on Wednesday, the latest piece in what the MLS team hopes will be a championship puzzle. The 33-year-old cent...
Mar 21, 2017
Prosecutor: Spanier not reporting Jerry Sandusky let evil 'run wild'
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The failure of Penn State’s former president to report child molestation accusations against Jerry Sandusky allowed evil “to run wild,” prosecutors said Tuesday at ...
Mar 21, 2017
Canadian swimmer Ryan Cochrane retires with Olympic, world championship medals
Ryan Cochrane is ready for his reinvention. The 28-year-old from Victoria, a consistent medal producer during a thin time for Canada’s swim program, announced his retirement from competition Tue...
Mar 21, 2017
Swimmer Ryan Cochrane retires after two Olympic, eight world championship medals
VICTORIA - Two-time Olympic medallist Ryan Cochrane is retiring from swimming. The 28-year-old from Victoria made the announcement this morning. Cochrane won Olympic silver in the 1,500 metres in 2012...
Mar 21, 2017
North Vancouver fullback La'Vere Corbin-Ong takes first step with Canada
It is a name to remember - La’Vere Lawrence Corbin-Ong. And with any luck Wednesday, the London-born, North Vancouver-raised left fullback will be able to put Canadian international before it. H...
Mar 21, 2017
