Category Archives: Sports
Preds pound Blackhawks 5-0 for 2-0 lead in 1st-round series
CHICAGO - Pekka Rinne was great again. Ryan Johansen had a big night, and Nashville got a lift from a couple of unlikely scorers. The Predators are singing a sweet tune on their way home to Music City...
Apr 15, 2017
World champion Brad Gushue reaches semifinals at Players' Championship
TORONTO - World champion Brad Gushue has moved one step closer to winning his second straight Players’ Championship. Gushue, fresh off winning gold last week at the world championship, advanced ...
Apr 15, 2017
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo puts on a show in playoff win over Toronto
TORONTO - With under two minutes remaining Saturday, Raptors star DeMar DeRozan rose majestically and extended the hand holding the ball towards the rim. Beneath the basket, Giannis Antetokounmpo elev...
Apr 15, 2017
Montreal's Gallagher confident in his linemates ahead of Game 3 against Rangers
NEW YORK - Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher hopes he and his linemates can carry their momentum over to Game 3 against the New York Rangers. Gallagher, Paul Byron and Tomas Plekanec made a major im...
Apr 15, 2017
NBA star Isaiah Thomas' sister killed in car accident
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - NBA star Isaiah Thomas’ sister has died in a one-car accident. The Washington State Patrol said Saturday that 22-year-old Chyna J. Thomas died at the scene on Interstate 5 i...
Apr 15, 2017
Leafs' Polak forced to leave Game 2 with scary injury, done for season
WASHINGTON - Maple Leafs defenceman Roman Polak was forced to exit Game 2 against the Capitals and will miss the remainder of the season according to coach Mike Babcock. Polak left after a scary colli...
Apr 15, 2017
Another Game 1 loss: Bucks beat Raptors 97-83 to strike first in opening round
TORONTO - Another Game 1, another shocking playoff defeat for the Toronto Raptors. And now, in a black-cloud scenario they’ve faced an incredible 10 times before, the Raptors find themselves hav...
Apr 15, 2017
Bruins disappointed at missed opportunity after Game 2 loss to Senators
OTTAWA - Bruce Cassidy and the Boston Bruins pride themselves on their ability to close out games. They weren’t able to do that Saturday. The Bruins let a two-goal lead slip in the third period ...
Apr 15, 2017
Escape act: LeBron, Cavs edge Pacers 109-108 in Game 1
CLEVELAND - Their regular-season issues followed the Cavaliers into the playoffs. They didn’t win their post-season opener as much as survive it. The champions remain puzzling. LeBron James scor...
Apr 15, 2017
Dufner eagles twice to lead RBC Heritage through 3 rounds.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Jason Dufner took more than a solid showing away from the Masters last week. He took inspiration from winner Sergio Garcia. Dufner finished 33rd in the year’s first ma...
Apr 15, 2017
