Category Archives: Sports
Young forward Ryan Telfer pays quick dividends for Toronto FC 2 in pro debut
TORONTO - Ryan Telfer wasted little time making his mark after signing with Toronto FC 2. The 23-year-old former York University forward, who officially joined Toronto FC’s USL feeder club last ...
Mar 28, 2017
NFL players push lawmakers on criminal justice reform
WASHINGTON - Football is hard. But for Malcolm Jenkins of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, convincing politicians to enact meaningful changes to the nation’s criminal justice system is much ...
Mar 28, 2017
Stars out of playoff contention a year after leading NHL Western Conference
MONTREAL - They knew it was coming, so being officially eliminated from NHL playoff contention was of no shock to the Dallas Stars. “We’ve kind of known where we’re at,” vetera...
Mar 28, 2017
Canadian under-23 side scores second straight win at Qatar tournament
DOHA, Qatar - Goals by Jordan Hamilton and Michael Petrasso gave Canada a 2-0 win over host Qatar on Tuesday at the Aspire U-23 soccer tournament. Canada, with senior coach Octavio Zambrano in charge,...
Mar 28, 2017
Star gymnasts testify at Congress about sex-abuse scandal
WASHINGTON - Retired star gymnasts testified before Congress on Tuesday that they were sexually abused by a former USA Gymnastics doctor and recommended a bill that requires tougher sex-abuse reportin...
Mar 28, 2017
Portugal airport to be named after Ronaldo near his hometown
FUNCHAL, Portugal - Welcome to Cristiano Ronaldo Airport. That will likely be the message awaiting passengers in the Madeira Islands when the local airport is renamed after the local star. Ronaldo is ...
Mar 28, 2017
Not so fast: Phelps participating in Shark Week this summer
NEW YORK - Olympic champ Michael Phelps is participating in Discovery network’s Shark Week this summer, although he won’t be asked to outswim one. It’s not immediately clear what Phe...
Mar 28, 2017
Frank Mason of Kansas unanimous pick for AP All-America team
Frank Mason III was a last-minute recruit for Kansas. He turned into the Jayhawks’ latest All-American. The senior guard was the only unanimous selection to the 2016-17 AP All-America team Tuesd...
Mar 28, 2017
Kings Clancy's great-granddaughter Laura Stacey carries on hockey tradition
Just having Hockey Hall of Famer King Clancy as her great-grandfather was exciting enough for Laura Stacey as a youngster. But as an adult, she needed to know more. Recent conversations with her grand...
Mar 28, 2017
Return date still unclear for Leafs' starting goaltender Andersen
TORONTO - It’s remains a mystery when Toronto Maple Leafs netminder Frederik Andersen will return from an undisclosed injury. Andersen won’t dress for Toronto’s home game Tuesday nig...
Mar 28, 2017
