Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC originals look back with pride at franchise's first steps 10 years on
TORONTO - As Toronto FC’s first signing and captain, it was Jim Brennan’s honour to lead the fledgling Major League Soccer franchise out for the first time. Having played in England for Br...
Apr 06, 2017
Emelin injury sees Canadiens recall Lernout from AHL on emergency basis
MONTREAL - Defenceman Brett Lernout was recalled on an emergency basis from St. John’s of the American Hockey League, the Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday. The move came after rearguard Ale...
Apr 06, 2017
Man seeks new trial in death of Michael Jordan's father
LUMBERTON, N.C. - A man convicted of killing basketball star Michael Jordan’s father more than 20 years ago in North Carolina is seeking a new trial, citing juror and law enforcement misconduct....
Apr 06, 2017
Dustin Johnson out of Masters, Charley Hoffman soaring
AUGUSTA, Ga. - In the toughest opening round at the Masters in 10 years, it all felt so easy to Charley Hoffman. For the better part of three hours, in a ferocious wind that made the Georgia pines cre...
Apr 06, 2017
Augusta stunner: DJ withdraws from Masters with back injury
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Dustin Johnson arrived at Augusta National on quite a roll, having won his last three tournaments. He never even took a shot at the first major of the year. The world’s No. 1-rank...
Apr 06, 2017
Beckie on target as Canadian women defeat Sweden in soccer friendly
TRELLEBORG, Sweden - Facing its biggest challenge since last summer’s Olympics, Canada dispatched Rio runner-up Sweden 1-0 in a women’s soccer friendly Thursday. Janine Beckie’s 34th...
Apr 06, 2017
Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand suspended two games for spearing
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Boston forward Brad Marchand for the Bruins’ final two games of the regular season for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Jake Dotchin. The incident occurre...
Apr 06, 2017
Stamkos says return to action this season is 'probably not looking that good'
TORONTO - Steven Stamkos will miss his 63rd straight game Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and a return in the regular season appears increasingly unlikely for the Tampa Bay Lightning c...
Apr 06, 2017
Canada skip Gushue clinches first seed, goes undefeated in round-robin play
EDMONTON - Canada’s Brad Gushue is the first to admit his St. John’s side is not known as a high-scoring team. You wouldn’t know it by looking at the scoresheet at the Ford World Men...
Apr 06, 2017
Senators star defenceman Erik Karlsson out for key game in Boston
BOSTON - The Ottawa Senators will be without their captain as they try to lock down a playoff spot tonight in Boston. Senators head coach Guy Boucher says star defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss Ottaw...
Apr 06, 2017
