Category Archives: Sports
No doping charges in UK cycling probe but methods criticized
LONDON - No charges will be brought over the doping investigation that cast a cloud over the reputation of British cycling and Bradley Wiggins, the country’s first Tour de France champion and mo...
Nov 15, 2017
Papa John's apologizes for criticizing NFL anthem protests
Papa John’s Pizza apologized Tuesday night for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. The Louisville, Kentucky-based...
Nov 15, 2017
Baertschi, Canucks send LA Kings to 3rd straight loss, 3-2
LOS ANGELES - The Vancouver Canucks gave up a goal on their opponents’ opening shot for the second straight game, and they trailed 2-0 just 3:14 in at Staples Center. That sour start just made t...
Nov 14, 2017
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 2 Montreal 1 (OT) Winnipeg 4 Arizona 1 Edmonton 8 Vegas 2 Vancouver 3 Los Angeles 2 Pittsburgh 5 Buffalo 4 (OT) Florida 4 Dallas 3 (SO) Minnesota 3 Philadelphia 0 Na...
Nov 14, 2017
Nugent-Hopkins, McDavid score twice as Oilers down Golden Knights 8-2
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers finally found their offensive touch. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid each had a pair of goals as the Oilers exploded for an 8-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knig...
Nov 14, 2017
Gushue tops McEwen 7-6 in extra end to start Grand Slam National on right track
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., opened the third Grand Slam of Curling event of the season by beating Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen 7-6 in an extra end on Tuesday in his ...
Nov 14, 2017
Hellebuyck's 32 saves lead Winnipeg Jets over Arizona Coyotes 4-1
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck bounced back in a big way. Pulled in a loss to Vegas last week, the Jets goaltender made 32 saves on Tuesday as Winnipeg beat the Arizona Coyotes for the third time in fou...
Nov 14, 2017
DeRozan scores 27 as Raptors beat Rockets 129-113
HOUSTON - The Toronto Raptors have struggled to close out games against good teams this season. They solved that Tuesday night, getting 27 points from DeMar DeRozan while holding off the Rockets 129-1...
Nov 14, 2017
Zach Werenski has overtime winner as Blue Jackets top Canadiens 2-1
Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty is tired of his team’s offence waiting until the third period to play desperate hockey. Montreal’s offence woke up in the third to salvage a point...
Nov 14, 2017
Oilers get Mike Cammalleri from Kings for Jussi Jokinen
LOS ANGELES - The Edmonton Oilers acquired centre Mike Cammalleri from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday in exchange for forward Jussi Jokinen. Cammalleri’s second career stint with the Kings las...
Nov 14, 2017
