Category Archives: Sports
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Ottawa 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 (Senators lead series 1-0) Pittsburgh 3 Washington 2 (Penguins lead series 2-1) — AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five)...
Apr 27, 2017
Lundqvist makes 41 saves, gives Rangers a chance in Game 1 loss to Senators
OTTAWA - Henrik Lundqvist didn’t care about all the great saves he made Thursday night, he was only concerned about the ones he didn’t. Lundqvist stopped 41-of-43 shots but the Ottawa Sena...
Apr 27, 2017
Crosby scores twice, Bonino has winner as Pens beat Caps
WASHINGTON - Sidney Crosby outdueled Alex Ovechkin in a vintage goal-for-goal showdown between the NHL’s top teams, and Nick Bonino and Marc-Andre Fleury put the finishing touches on a playoff c...
Apr 27, 2017
Erik Karlsson outshines Henrik Lundqvist as Senators snatch Game 1
OTTAWA - Erik Karlsson was hoping for a good bounce and got a great one. Karlsson’s shot from an almost impossible angle beat Henrik Lundqvist with less than five minutes to go in regulation and...
Apr 27, 2017
Raptors advance to conference semis with nailbiting 92-89 victory over Bucks
MILWAUKEE - The Toronto Raptors have made a habit out of doing things the difficult way. So when coach Dwane Casey met with the media after the Raptors’ roller-coaster Game 6 victory over Milwau...
Apr 27, 2017
Canada loses round-robin finale at world mixed doubles championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Canada’s Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers lost their final round-robin game Thursday afternoon at the world mixed doubles curling championship, falling to American sibling...
Apr 27, 2017
Plenty of empty seats at Senators-Rangers second round playoff series opener
OTTAWA - Hundreds of empty seats dotted the crowd at Canadian Tire Centre as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Dozens of row...
Apr 27, 2017
Leon Draisaitl can thrive for Edmonton Oilers in Anaheim against Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. - For Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, the happiest place in Orange County isn’t Disneyland. No, it’s on the other end of Katella Avenue, where Draisaitl has scored ...
Apr 27, 2017
Judge certifies class action lawsuit against Ontario Hockey League
TORONTO - A class action lawsuit against the Ontario Hockey League got the green light Thursday. The suit contends that OHL players have been paid less than the minimum wage required by law in their r...
Apr 27, 2017
Classic Empire gives trainer Mark Casse best shot at Kentucky Derby title
Veteran trainer Mark Casse believes Classic Empire gives him his best shot at winning an elusive Kentucky Derby title. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion overtook Conquest Mo Mone...
Apr 27, 2017
