Category Archives: Sports
Despite Irma, football games in Florida get a go-ahead
Amid the misery in Florida caused by Hurricane Irma, the state still has places to play. The Jacksonville Jaguars were the latest to announce they will play at home this weekend. Team president Mark L...
Sep 12, 2017
With LA bid sealed, US cities look at possible Winter Games
LIMA, Peru - There’s an outside shot the United States won’t have to wait 11 years to host its next Olympics. It’s a longshot, but there’s talk in Salt Lake City, and even some...
Sep 12, 2017
Just over 2 years left, intense work at Tokyo stadium site
TOKYO - The Olympic stadium in Tokyo is taking shape with 22 cranes on site and the spectator stands being installed after 10 months of underground foundation work. With its completion deadline just o...
Sep 12, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NFL Minnesota 29 New Orleans 19 Denver 24 L.A. Chargers 21 — MLB American League Toronto 4 Baltimore 3 Cleveland 11 Detroit 0 N.Y. Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 1 Texas 5 Seattle 3 Ch...
Sep 12, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NFL Minnesota 29 New Orleans 19 Denver 24 L.A. Chargers 21 — MLB American League Toronto 4 Baltimore 3 Cleveland 11 Detroit 0 N.Y. Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 1 Texas 5 Seattle 3 Ch...
Sep 12, 2017
Broncos block late FG, top Chargers 24-21 in Joseph's debut
DENVER - The rookie head coach iced the rookie kicker. Shelby Harris got a hand on Younghoe Koo’s 44-yard game-tying field goal try with a second left and the Denver Broncos began the Vance Jose...
Sep 11, 2017
Ex-Rider Justin Cox facing assault charges in two separate incidents on same day
REGINA - Former Saskatchewan Roughriders safety Justin Cox has been charged with assault in connection with two separate incidents on Aug. 30. Regina police say they received a call from a hospital ab...
Sep 11, 2017
Bradford, Vikings cruise past Saints 29-19 in opener
MINNEAPOLIS - Sam Bradford set the NFL record for completion percentage for Minnesota last season, his accuracy aided by the volume of short passes under heavy pressure. With protection from the rush,...
Sep 11, 2017
Ryan Goins goes deep, Marco Estrada solid as Blue Jays top Orioles 4-3
TORONTO - Darwin Barney has been doing just about everything for the Blue Jays lately. That includes providing some comic relief. Barney hit a double in the second inning of Toronto’s 4-3 win ov...
Sep 11, 2017
Former Expos scouting director, Blue Jays adviser Mel Didier dead at 90
TORONTO - Mel Didier, a former scouting director for the Montreal Expos who finished his career as a senior adviser for the Toronto Blue Jays, died Monday. He was 90. Didier spent seven decades in bas...
Sep 11, 2017
