Category Archives: Sports
Predators confirm Johansen suffered compartment syndrome
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators have confirmed centre Ryan Johansen needed emergency surgery because of an acute compartment syndrome in his left thigh. General manager David Poile detailed Johans...
May 21, 2017
Murray shines as Penguins down Senators 7-0 in Game 5 for 3-2 series lead
PITTSBURGH - Erik Karlsson had a different perspective after his Ottawa Senators lost Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final 7-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Better a blowout then a nail-biti...
May 21, 2017
Preds win from ousting Ducks to reach 1st Stanley Cup Final
NASVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators don’t have their top centre, and their captain is day to day with an upper-body injury. They still have Pekka Rinne in net. And the Predators have a cha...
May 21, 2017
Sweden beats Canada in shootout to win gold at world hockey championship
COLOGNE, Germany - Canada felt the sting of its loss to Sweden at the world championship a little more than usual thanks to the tournament format. Nicklas Backstrom and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in ...
May 21, 2017
Estrada fans 12 as Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-1 to avoid sweep
BALTIMORE - An error, a three-run homer and Marco Estrada provided the Toronto Blue Jays with a feel-good victory against the Baltimore Orioles. Estrada matched his career high with 12 strikeouts , De...
May 21, 2017
Otters' Darren Raddysh still hopeful for NHL career despite going undrafted
WINDSOR, Ont. - Erie Otters defenceman Darren Raddysh still has something to prove at the Memorial Cup. The 21-year-old blue liner is in his fifth and final season with Erie, but doesn’t know wh...
May 21, 2017
Vasek Pospisil wins Busan Open Challenger; moves back into top 100
BUSAN, Korea, Republic Of - Canada’s Vasek Pospisil downed Go Soeda of Japan 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to capture the Busan Open Challenger. It’s the fifth ATP Challenger title for the product of...
May 21, 2017
Canadian men finish World Series on high note, claiming bronze at London Sevens
LONDON - Canada capped off a stirring World Series season with a bronze medal Sunday at the London Sevens. The Canadian men rallied from a 14-5 halftime deficit to defeat the U.S. Eagles 22-19 at Twic...
May 21, 2017
Arsenal, Wenger fail to make Champions League after 20 years
LONDON - Arsene Wenger’s proud record is over: Arsenal has failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years. Arsenal’s hope of squeezing into the Premier League to...
May 21, 2017
Gay former Ontario Hockey League player disappointed in Ryan Getzlaf
Brock McGillis couldn’t hide his disappointment when he heard Ryan Getzlaf’s statement after the Anaheim Ducks captain was punished for apparently using a homophobic slur during an NHL pla...
May 21, 2017
