Category Archives: Sports
Germany: Suspect bet against Dortmund then bombed its bus
BERLIN - A 28-year-old German-Russian citizen took out a five-figure loan to bet that Borussia Dortmund shares would drop, then bombed the soccer team’s bus in an attack he tried to disguise as ...
Apr 20, 2017
Grizzlies pull within 2-1 of Spurs with 105-94 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis coach David Fizdale set the tone with his memorable rant about the officiating in Game 2, which led to a $30,000 fine by the NBA. Then the Grizzlies matched his intensity on t...
Apr 20, 2017
Facing elimination, Canadiens ready to show what they're made of against Rangers
MONTREAL - With his team facing elimination, captain Max Pacioretty says it’s the perfect time for the Montreal Canadiens to show what they’re made of. The Canadiens have their backs again...
Apr 20, 2017
Predators beat Blackhawks 4-1 to complete sweep
NASHVILLE - Pekka Rinne stopped almost every shot he faced. Nashville’s top line was outstanding, and Roman Josi and P.K. Subban keyed a solid defensive performance. The Predators were relentles...
Apr 20, 2017
Massacre in Milwaukee: Milwaukee Bucks rout Raptors 104-77 to take Game 3
MILWAUKEE - Kyle Lowry’s seething silence said everything. While DeMar DeRozan answered questions about one of the Raptors’ worst losses in franchise history, Toronto’s all-star poin...
Apr 20, 2017
Mika Zibanejad scores OT winner to lift Rangers past Canadiens in Game 5
MONTREAL - It often comes down to bounces in a close NHL playoff series and Mika Zibanejad got a big one. The New York Rangers forward was in the right spot when Chris Kreider’s shot went off Al...
Apr 20, 2017
James, Cavs come from 26 down, beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead
INDIANAPOLIS - LeBron James celebrated another milestone with the greatest second-half comeback in playoff history. Win one more at Indiana, the four-time MVP will be crowned king of the first round. ...
Apr 20, 2017
Penguins eliminate Blue Jackets with 5-2 win in Game 5
PITTSBURGH - The puck fluttered into the net and the Columbus Blue Jackets thrust their arms into the air, certain they had tied the Pittsburgh Penguins early in the third period of Game 5 of their fi...
Apr 20, 2017
Matthews, Laine and Werenski are Calder Trophy finalists
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski and Winnipeg Jets winger Patrik Laine are the finalists for the Calder Trophy for NHL rookie of the year. Th...
Apr 20, 2017
Canadian Christine Sinclair sets the tone for Portland Thorns
PORTLAND, Ore. - Following a year of heartbreak and triumph, Christine Sinclair had some time in the off-season to decompress. Sinclair lost her father just a little more than three months before she ...
Apr 20, 2017
