Category Archives: Sports
Predators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 games
NASHVILLE - Different players just keep stepping up for the Nashville Predators, and now their magical post-season run has an even bigger destination: the franchise’s first trip to the Stanley C...
May 22, 2017
Strome's record-setting performance lifts Erie over Saint John at Memorial Cup
WINDSOR, Ont. - The Erie Otters talked about it. Dylan Strome went out and did it. Strome had a tournament-record four goals and three assists and Taylor Raddysh added two goals and four helpers as Er...
May 22, 2017
Ducks forward Nick Ritchie ejected in Game 6 vs. Predators
NASHVILLE - Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie was ejected from Monday night’s Game 6 Western Conference Final game against the Nashville Predators at 11:38 of the opening period after deliver...
May 22, 2017
Magic hire Raptors GM Weltman as new president of basketball operations
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are losing general manager Jeff Weltman to the Orlando Magic. Weltman will join the Magic as their president of basketball operations, a Raptors team official confirmed t...
May 22, 2017
Leonard to miss Game 4 with Spurs on brink of elimination
SAN ANTONIO - Spurs leading scorer Kawhi Leonard will not play Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors with San Antonio on the brink of elimination. Golden State leads the Western Conference finals 3...
May 22, 2017
Gibson out, Bernier makes 1st playoff start in net for Ducks
NASHVILLE - Anaheim goalie Jonathan Bernier is making his first career playoff start in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the Nashville Predators. The Ducks trail the series 3-2 and need...
May 22, 2017
Toronto FC has burr under its saddle as it opens defence of Canadian championship
Canadian pride and a sense of injustice will be fuelling Toronto FC as it opens defence of its Canadian championship on the road Tuesday against the USL’s Ottawa Fury FC. Greg Vanney’s MLS...
May 22, 2017
Boucher says Sens 'can't be sitting in our mud puddle' as elimination looms
OTTAWA - Pasted on the door of the Ottawa Senators dressing room at Canadian Tire Centre is a big picture of the Stanley Cup. But without a victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final, hopes of ...
May 22, 2017
Russia facing ban from Paralympics for 2018 Games
LONDON - Russia faces the strong possibility of being excluded from a second Paralympics over its state-sponsored doping scheme. The International Paralympic Committee said on Monday it remains unconv...
May 22, 2017
Indy 500 winners Dixon, Franchitti robbed at a Taco Bell
INDIANAPOLIS - After winning the Indianapolis 500 pole, collecting a $100,000 check and doing the usual interview circuit, Scott Dixon tried to relax. Instead, he got the scare of his life. As he orde...
May 22, 2017
