Category Archives: Sports
Rio stars Rivard, Chernove win Canadian Paralympic Committee's Athlete Awards
OTTAWA - Swimmer Aurelie Rivard was named best female athlete and cyclist Tristen Chernove took home best Games debut honours Friday night at the 2017 Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame and Sport Awards...
Apr 07, 2017
Rookie Yanni Gourde scores two, Bolts top Canadiens to keep playoff hopes alive
MONTREAL - Rookie Yanni Gourde picked the perfect time and place to bag a pair of goals for the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the Lightning’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the 25-year-old from ...
Apr 07, 2017
Knight breaks Canada's heart with OT winner in women's world hockey final
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - An empowered U.S. women’s hockey team backed up their off-ice win before the world championship began by winning gold Friday. Hilary Knight blocked a shot in Canada’s end...
Apr 07, 2017
DeRozan's 38 points leads Raptors past Heat 96-94 as Toronto preps for playoffs
TORONTO - After eight seasons in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan knows that the playoffs require more than just nailing down the Xs and Os of the playbook. He’s going to use the final two games of the To...
Apr 07, 2017
Fowler joins 4-way tie at the top in Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Rickie Fowler finally got to the top of the leaderboard in a major and didn’t have much of a view. Right next to him was Charley Hoffman, playing in the final group going into the...
Apr 07, 2017
Kevin Durant practices, set to play Saturday in return
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kevin Durant had his moments of feeling down, unable to play the sport he loves while watching his teammates initially struggle then, later, shine without him. Durant returned to pra...
Apr 07, 2017
Canada skip Gushue looks back on team meeting that put St. John's rink in flight
EDMONTON - Sometimes a loss can do wonders for a team. In Brad Gushue’s case, one defeat in particular helped propel his rink on a spectacular run. The weight of being hometown favourites at las...
Apr 07, 2017
Finland routs Germany 8-0, wins bronze at world championship
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Petra Nieminen scored in the opening minute and again late in the second period to put Finland ahead by seven, allowing it to coast to an 8-0 victory over Germany on Friday in the br...
Apr 07, 2017
Spain tackles piracy to try to get closer to Premier League
MADRID - La Liga needs every possible source of income to try and compete financially with the Premier League. So it’s taking its rivalry with the mighty league online, and launching a campaign ...
Apr 07, 2017
Kyle Lowry getting up to speed with Raptors teammates after missing 18 games
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry is ready to push himself and the Toronto Raptors through the final few games of the NBA’s regular season. After a five-week break recovering from wrist surgery, his body is ...
Apr 07, 2017
