Category Archives: Sports
Alouettes give D-back Johnson one-year deal, extended running back Rutley two years
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes extended the contracts of running back Brandon Rutley and defensive back Jovon Johnson on Monday. Four-year veteran Rutley inked a two-year deal while Johnson signed ...
Feb 20, 2017
Montreal Impact fullback Ambroise Oyongo back after Africa Cup of Nations win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It’s been a whirlwind two weeks for Montreal Impact fullback Ambroise Oyongo since helping Cameroon beat Egypt and win the Africa Cup of Nations. After the comeback win Fe...
Feb 20, 2017
Laine, Kadri, McDavid named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets right-wing Patrik Laine, Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Laine led the NHL with f...
Feb 20, 2017
Matthews or Laine? Sorting through the loaded Calder trophy race
NHL rookie classes like this one don’t come around very often. It’s been almost 25 years since we last saw three rookies hit both the 20-goal and 70 point plateaus in the same season (1992...
Feb 20, 2017
Toronto adds offence in form of Spanish attacking midfielder Victor Vazquez.
Toronto FC has acquired the last major piece in its off-season puzzle, signing Spanish veteran Victor Vazquez to add creativity and offence to its midfield. The 30-year-old Vazquez, named Belgium foot...
Feb 20, 2017
Toronto FC defender Clement Simonin thankful injury roller-coaster is over
CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. - Clement Simonin is without a contract at Toronto FC’s training camp, his future up in the air. But the French defender is all smiles these days. Finally healthy after a two...
Feb 20, 2017
Spotlight shifts to teams with less Champs League pedigree
LONDON - After the Champions League knockout phase was opened by teams with a combined 24 European titles, the spotlight shifts to those with far less of a continental pedigree. Just one of this week&...
Feb 20, 2017
Egypt high court upholds death sentence of 10 in soccer riot
CAIRO - Egypt’s highest appeals court on Monday upheld the death sentences against 10 people convicted over a soccer riot that killed over 70 fans in 2012, becoming one of the world’s dead...
Feb 20, 2017
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games NHL Philadelphia 3 Vancouver 2 Toronto 4 Carolina 0 Winnipeg 3 Ottawa 2 N.Y. Rangers 2 Washington 1 Detroit 5 Pittsburgh 2 Nashville 4 Columbus 3 Chicago 5 Buffalo 1 N.Y. Islander...
Feb 19, 2017
Schenn scores winner, Gostisbehere adds three assists as Flyers down Canucks 3-2
VANCOUVER - Shane Gostisbehere’s career night helped the Philadelphia Flyers to a morale-boosting victory in their push for a playoff spot. The second-year defenceman set up all three of his tea...
Feb 19, 2017
