Category Archives: Sports
Denis Pineda leads El Salvador past Canada 1-0 in men's soccer friendly
HOUSTON - Denis Pineda scored in the 75th minute as El Salvador beat Canada 1-0 on Sunday in a men’s soccer friendly. Keven Aleman had a solid shot on net two minutes later for the Canadians, bu...
Oct 8, 2017
Rodgers lifts Packers over Cowboys 35-31 in another thriller
ARLINGTON, Texas - Aaron Rodgers had more magic in store for the Dallas Cowboys, who can’t seem to find the mojo that carried them a year ago. Rodgers threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Davante A...
Oct 8, 2017
Seahawks shut down high-scoring Rams for 16-10 victory
LOS ANGELES - When Todd Gurley stretched the ball toward the goal line, Earl Thomas soared in with perfect timing and a martial arts-style chop to the running back’s arm, knocking the ball out f...
Oct 8, 2017
Red Sox beat Astros 10-3, avoid elimination in ALDS Game 3
BOSTON - Hanley Ramirez waved a “Believe in Boston” flag during pregame introductions, drawing cheers from a Fenway Park crowd fearful of a second straight post-season sweep. Then he gave ...
Oct 8, 2017
NFL star Julian Edelman to read from his new children's book
NEWTON, Mass. - NFL star Julian Edelman is getting a different kind of reception these days - as a children’s book author. The New England Patriots wide receiver is out for the season with an in...
Oct 8, 2017
Black, other Canadians come up short on final day of artistic gymnastics worlds
MONTREAL - Halifax’s Ellie Black doesn’t want a mistake-filled final day to put a damper on an otherwise successful competition for Canada. Black and teammate Brooklyn Moors failed to earn...
Oct 8, 2017
Increased security at Fenway Park for Red Sox playoff game
BOSTON - The Red Sox and the city of Boston have increased security at Fenway Park playoff for Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros. A Red Sox spokesman confirmed that the polic...
Oct 8, 2017
Alouettes facing elimination; put 7-game losing run against Eskimos' 6-game skid
MONTREAL - Two hungry, perhaps emotionally fragile teams meet Monday afternoon when the Edmonton Eskimos visit the Montreal Alouettes. Neither team has won a game in nearly two months, with the Eskimo...
Oct 8, 2017
Canadian Soucisse, Firus place fourth in ice dance at Finlandia Open
ESPOO, Finland - Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Liam Firus of North Vancouver, B.C., took fourth spot in ice dancing on Sunday to conclude the Finlandia Open figure skating competition. T...
Oct 8, 2017
VP Pence leaves NFL game after players protest during anthem
INDIANAPOLIS - Vice-President Mike Pence left the 49ers-Colts game after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the national anthem Sunday, the latest move by President Donald Trump...
Oct 8, 2017
