Category Archives: Sports
Non-allocated NWSL players take step toward forming union
Players from the National Women’s Soccer League whose salaries are not paid by a national federation have formed the NWSL Players Association, a first step toward creating a union. National team...
May 16, 2017
ESPN's Mowins set to be 1st woman to call NFL game since '87
BRISTOL, Conn. - ESPN has tapped Beth Mowins to call the second part of a season-opening “Monday Night Football” doubleheader in September, making her the first woman do play-by-play dutie...
May 16, 2017
Former WTA exec Laurence Applebaum named Golf Canada chief executive officer
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Laurence Applebaum has already created a to-do list even though he’s still eight weeks away from officially taking over as Golf Canada’s chief executive officer. His top p...
May 16, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack loses two players for key game after bans for punching opponent
Toronto Wolfpack prop Jake Emmitt and wing Liam Kay will miss this weekend’s top-of-the-table showdown with the Barrow Raiders after being banned for fighting. Emmitt got a two-game suspension w...
May 16, 2017
Ducks, Pens try to buck trend of winning Stanley Cup without elite No. 1 defenceman
The Philadelphia Flyers showed the hockey world what a No. 1 defenceman meant in July 2012 when they signed then-Nashville Predators defenceman Shea Weber to a spectacular 14-year offer sheet worth US...
May 16, 2017
IOC evaluation commission praises Paris' vision
PARIS - IOC evaluation commission chairman Patrick Baumann praised Paris’ vision for the Olympics as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the French capital on Tuesday. Baumann, however, stopped s...
May 16, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Pittsburgh 1 Ottawa 0 (Series tied 1-1) — World Hockey Championship At Cologne, Germany Denmark 2 Italy 0 Russia 5 Latvia 0 At Paris Canada 5 Norway...
May 15, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Pittsburgh 1 Ottawa 0 (Series tied 1-1) — World Hockey Championship At Cologne, Germany Denmark 2 Italy 0 Russia 5 Latvia 0 At Paris Canada 5 Norway...
May 15, 2017
Thomas, Canadian Olynyk help Celtics power past Wizards in Game 7, 115-105
BOSTON - Isaiah Thomas said he didn’t feel any pressure entering the first Game 7 of his career. His play backed up his confidence and with the help of Canadian Kelly Olynyk and the Boston Celti...
May 15, 2017
Anderson catches an edge as Penguins beat Senators 1-0; series tied 1-1
PITTSBURGH - Craig Anderson didn’t misplay the puck. He didn’t underestimate the shot of Pittsburgh Penguins sniper Phil Kessel, either. There was a much more simple, much more aggravating...
May 15, 2017
