Category Archives: Sports
4 more Russian skiers banned for doping at Sochi Olympics
GENEVA - Four more Russian cross-country skiers were found guilty of doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Thursday, including three-time silver medallist Maxim Vylegzhanin. The International Olympic C...
Nov 9, 2017
Amid political tension, NKorea and Malaysia meet in Thailand
BURIRAM, Thailand - Amid political tension between the two countries, North Korea and Malaysia are about to face each other in a pair of Asian Cup qualifiers in neutral Thailand. North Korea will be t...
Nov 9, 2017
Canada's Elisabeth Vathje opens World Cup skeleton season with silver medal
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Canada’s Elisabeth Vathje won a silver medal at the first World Cup women’s skeleton race of the Olympic season Thursday. She finished second behind Austria’s Jan...
Nov 9, 2017
Mike Tyson sent back to the US after Chile denies entry
SANTIAGO, Chile - Chilean authorities say they’ve denied former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson entry to the country and are sending him back to the U.S. Chile’s equivalent of the FBI said...
Nov 9, 2017
Defiant Hong Kong soccer fans boo China anthem at match
Hong Kong soccer fans loudly booed China’s national anthem at a match Thursday in the Chinese-controlled city, defying Beijing days after Communist leaders tightened penalties for disrespecting ...
Nov 9, 2017
Olympic ethics panel to study allegations against Gilady
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The IOC says it is looking into allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Olympic official Alex Gilady, stemming from his work as a television executive in Israel. G...
Nov 9, 2017
Putin: Russian doping scandals could be US election meddling
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that a recent flurry of Russian sports doping allegations could be an American attempt to interfere in next year’s Russian presidential election. ...
Nov 9, 2017
Middaugh moves into first-place tie at Road to the Roar Pre-Trials
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Sherry Middaugh moved into a tie for first place at the Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials on Thursday with a 7-5 victory over Krista McCarville at Credit Union Place. Midd...
Nov 9, 2017
Quarterbacks Ricky Ray, Mike Reilly named outstanding player finalists
TORONTO - It’s one of the few CFL accomplishments to have evaded Ricky Ray. The Toronto Argonauts’ veteran quarterback was named the East Division’s outstanding player nominee Thursd...
Nov 9, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Toronto 4 Minnesota 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 Boston 2 Tampa Bay 5 San Jose 1 — AHL Lehigh Valley 4 Bridgeport 2 Grand Rapids 7 San Antonio 4 Milwaukee 3 Chicago 0 Charlotte 5...
Nov 8, 2017
