Category Archives: Sports
Penguins ride maturity, resilience back to Stanley Cup Final
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz stood shoulder to shoulder at centre ice as midnight approached, crowd on its feet, Prince of Wales Trophy in hand. Another shot at the Stanl...
May 26, 2017
Giovinco says he's ready for action but Toronto FC doctors say differently
TORONTO - Perhaps it’s a measure of Sebastian Giovinco’s star power that he can make headlines even when he doesn’t play. The Toronto FC striker has been out since straining his quad...
May 26, 2017
Devon Travis's grand slam powers Toronto Blue Jays past Texas Rangers 7-6
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays may still be in last place in the American League East but there are signs things may slowly be falling into place. Devon Travis hit his second career grand slam and Ju...
May 26, 2017
Erie Otters beat Saint John Sea Dogs to set up OHL matchup for Memorial Cup
WINDSOR, Ont. - Erie Otters coach Kris Knoblauch caught his team off guard in the second intermission, showing his players a different side of him they’re not used to in an attempt to motivate t...
May 26, 2017
Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak to eight with win over Columbus Crew SC
TORONTO - After seeing its franchise-record win streak stopped at six with a 1-1 tie at the New York Red Bulls last week, normal service resumed for Toronto FC on Friday. Led by Victor Vazquez’s...
May 26, 2017
Free agent slotback Chris Getzlaf re-signs with Edmonton Eskimos
EDMONTON - Free agent slotback Chris Getzlaf re-signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday. Getzlaf, from Regina, originally joined the Eskimos in February 2016. He had 41 receptions for 455 yards and...
May 26, 2017
Montreal diver Pamela Ware earns her first career Grand Prix victory
MADRID - Pamela Ware of Montreal captured her first career international victory in the three-metre event Friday, to open the fourth stop on the FINA Grand Prix diving circuit. Ware scored 301.35 poin...
May 26, 2017
Vancouver-born fighter Angela Lee retains MMA title with Singapore win
SINGAPORE - Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee retained her One Championship atomweight championship Friday, submitting Brazilian kickboxer Istela Nunes in the second round via anaconda choke. In t...
May 26, 2017
Another deep playoff run seems unlikely for Senators in near future
While the sting was still fresh from a defeat in double overtime, the Ottawa Senators were already hopefully looking to the future after Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final. “We’ve got ...
May 26, 2017
Boppers Back: Blue Jays activate Donaldson and Tulowitzki from disabled list
TORONTO - The injury-plagued Toronto Blue Jays received some welcome relief Friday as two of the team’s star players returned after extended absences. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop ...
May 26, 2017
