Category Archives: Sports
Thorns seek redemption after last year's early exit
When the season started, Portland Thorns captain Christine Sinclair of Canada said anything less than a championship would be a disappointment. That’s because last season’s exit in the Nat...
Oct 5, 2017
Bombers say they need to 'take care of business' against scrappy Tiger-Cats
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols has seen a lot unexpected things happen in the final stretch of a CFL season. What the Blue Bombers quarterback doesn’t want to occur Friday is his 10-3 Bombers losing to...
Oct 5, 2017
Jaromir Jagr battles rust, fatigue in first skate as a Calgary Flame
CALGARY - Jet lag, altitude, a summer in limbo and age all had Jaromir Jagr bending over to catch his breath a lot in his first skate as a Calgary Flame. The 45-year-old right-winger, who had arrived ...
Oct 5, 2017
Kane sends England to World Cup with 1-0 win over Slovenia
LONDON - Harry Kane secured England’s place at the World Cup by scoring in stoppage time to seal a 1-0 victory over Slovenia on Thursday that highlighted the limitations of Gareth Southgate̵...
Oct 5, 2017
Lewandowski hat trick puts Poland close to qualifying
YEREVAN, Armenia - Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick to become Poland’s all-time highest scorer and put his team on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup after beating Armenia 6-1 on Thu...
Oct 5, 2017
Germany seals World Cup place with 3-1 victory in Belfast
BELFAST, Ireland - Defending champion Germany booked its place at next year’s World Cup and stayed perfect in qualifying by beating Northern Ireland 3-1 on Thursday. Sebastian Rudy and Sandro Wa...
Oct 5, 2017
Canada midfielder Scott Arfield wears his heart on his sleeve -- and on his back
ALLISTON, Ont. - Canadian international Scott Arfield wears his heart on his sleeve - and his back. The Scottish-born midfielder wears No. 37 for Burnley as a tribute to former Falkirk teammate Craig ...
Oct 5, 2017
Raptors sign combo guard Norman Powell to a four-year contract extension
TORONTO - At the Toronto Raptors’ media day to kick off the new season, Norman Powell spoke earnestly about the huge opportunity that awaited him. The Raptors have shown faith in the hard-workin...
Oct 5, 2017
Newton apologizes in Twitter video post for sexist comments
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Cam Newton apologized Thursday night in a Twitter video post for sexist comments made to a female reporter. “After careful thought, I understand that my word choice was extreme...
Oct 5, 2017
Having made the Canucks, Boeser and Virtanen know the hard part is yet to come
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser spent some nervous days in his hotel room, wondering if he had done enough in training camp and pre-season to stick with the Vancouver Canucks. Jake Virtanen only realized he ...
Oct 5, 2017
