Category Archives: Sports
Washington Capitals show their class in 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs
TORONTO - The Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs had both won seven of their last eight games heading into Tuesday’s meeting. But it was the league-leading Caps who showed their class o...
Apr 04, 2017
Pacers boost playoff hopes with comeback over Raptors
INDIANAPOLIS - Lance Stephenson charged up the Pacers and fired up the Raptors. In his first home game since re-signing with Indiana last week, Stephenson helped energize the Pacers in the second half...
Apr 04, 2017
Senators owner Melnyk headlines Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame class of 2017
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is being recognized for his accomplishments in another sport: horse racing. Melnyk was announced as one of the 10 inductees in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fam...
Apr 04, 2017
Roger Federer, Microsoft's Gates to play doubles for charity
SEATTLE - How’s this for a doubles team? Roger Federer and Bill Gates. The 18-time Grand Slam champion and the billionaire Microsoft co-founder will pair up in a one-set exhibition match in Seat...
Apr 04, 2017
Whitecaps hope the elements are in their favour against Tigres in Champs League
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps often find themselves practising in torrential rain. There was a soggy training camp in Wales to start this season, and the weather hasn’t been much better on...
Apr 04, 2017
China coach Rocque back in familiar venue at world men's curling playdowns
EDMONTON - Sometimes when China curling coach Marcel Rocque strolls on the ice he might swing his broom as if he’s hitting a golf ball. Other times he might use it to play air guitar as rock mus...
Apr 04, 2017
Sportsnet hockey boss Scott Moore supports NHL's decision to skip Olympics
TORONTO - While fans and players have expressed disappointment and anger over the NHL’s decision to skip the 2018 Winter Olympics, Sportsnet hockey boss Scott Moore has no problem with the move....
Apr 04, 2017
Canada to face Finland in women's world hockey championship semifinal
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Finland earned another showdown with Canada at the women’s world hockey championship. The Finns blanked Sweden 4-0 in Tuesday’s quarter-final. They’ll face the Cana...
Apr 04, 2017
Ten NFL clubs want to visit with Laval Route et Or tight end Antony Auclair
It’s two down, eight to go for Antony Auclair. The Laval tight end has visited with two NFL teams since holding his pro day last month. A total of 17 NFL scouts and Montreal Alouettes GM Kavis R...
Apr 04, 2017
Sens' playoff push gets unexpected boost with return of forward MacArthur
OTTAWA - Clarke MacArthur will make his surprising season debut for the Ottawa Senators, months after it looked like his entire season would be lost due to persistent concussion issues. Senators gener...
Apr 04, 2017
