Category Archives: Sports
Mark Letestu scores in OT, Oilers beat Blackhawks 2-1
CHICAGO - The Edmonton Oilers haven’t gotten off to the start they wanted - and just about everyone expected. On Thursday night, they used sharp goaltending from Cam Talbot, a more energetic eff...
Oct 19, 2017
Justin Williams scores winner as Hurricanes hold on to beat Flames
CALGARY - The Carolina Hurricanes are doing their best to prove they are for real early in the season. Jeff Skinner scored his team-leading third goal and had an assist to lead Carolina to a 2-1 victo...
Oct 19, 2017
Hischier scores first NHL goal, Moore scores in OT as Devils beat Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators blew a chance to earn two points on Thursday. John Moore scored the winner at 1:20 of overtime to cap the comeback and the Senators were forced to settle for a single poin...
Oct 19, 2017
Bergeron leads Bruins over Canucks 6-3 with goal, 3 assists
BOSTON - Patrice Bergeron had a goal and three assists in his season debut, moving up to seventh on Boston’s career scoring list as the Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Thursday night. A...
Oct 19, 2017
Valanciunas scores 23, Miles has 22 in Raptors' victory over Bulls
TORONTO - C.J. Miles played the role of both shooter and teacher in his Toronto Raptors debut. The veteran sharp-shooter had six three-pointers and 22 points, and led a Raptors’ young and energe...
Oct 19, 2017
Stampeders say playing offence and defence in same game difficult, but doable
Calgary Stampeders who have played both offence and defence in games during their football careers feel a bit envious of Duron Carter. The Saskatchewan Roughriders star receiver will start on defence ...
Oct 19, 2017
With Pyeongchang approaching, COC calls on IOC to move quickly on doping front
TORONTO - With the Pyeongchang Games fast approaching, the Canadian Olympic Committee is calling on the International Olympic Committee to move forward with “more timely action” in the wak...
Oct 19, 2017
De Grasse, international track returns with "Track & Field in the 6ix"
TORONTO - Andre De Grasse was a promising young sprinter at the 2015 Pan American Games and raced to double gold in the 100 and 200 metres. It was his coming-out party, and a jam-packed crowd at Toron...
Oct 19, 2017
IOC expects decisions on Russian doping cases next month
Investigators at the International Olympic Committee expect to have “a number” of doping cases involving Russians at the Sochi Olympics resolved by the end of November, but they have no pl...
Oct 19, 2017
Ex-boxer gets probation for fatal shooting after bus dispute
CLEVELAND - A former professional boxer who once fought heavyweight Mike Tyson has received probation after a fatal shooting that happened when bus passengers in Cleveland challenged him to a fistfigh...
Oct 19, 2017
