Category Archives: Sports
Caps defenceman Carl Alzner sits out Game 3 against Leafs with upper-body injury
TORONTO - Capitals defenceman Karl Alzner missed Game 3 of Washington’s first-round playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., w...
Apr 17, 2017
Casey not pleased with Dellavedova screens, saying "a lot of them weren't legal"
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors hope the NBA is paying attention to Matthew Dellavedova. On the eve of Game 2 in their best-of-seven opening-round series with Milwaukee, Raptors coach Dwane Casey talked...
Apr 17, 2017
Anaheim's Perry, Calgary's Versteeg apply sandpaper to each other in playoffs
CALGARY - There’s been chirping and hacking, plus the odd punch thrown between the players wearing No. 10 in the playoff series between the Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks. The Flames signed Kr...
Apr 17, 2017
Raptors don't know why, but traditionally play better when backs against wall
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors led the NBA this season in comeback victories, but nobody has an explanation for the team’s slow starts. “You ever have an old (Buick) Regal?” DeMar DeR...
Apr 17, 2017
Canadiens look to continue to shut down, frustrate Rangers in Game 4
NEW YORK - Claude Julien is not living in the past. He hopes that his team isn’t, either. Julien’s Montreal Canadiens lead the New York Rangers 2-1 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conferenc...
Apr 17, 2017
Ibaka sits out practice with sprained ankle, but expected to play in Game 2
Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka says it would be “tough” to play if Game 2 of the opening round of the playoffs was Monday. Ibaka sat out practice Sunday and Monday after spraining his...
Apr 17, 2017
Glass, Studnicka both score twice to lead Canada past Swiss 7-3 at U18 hockey worlds
PROPAD, Slovakia - Cody Glass had two goals and an assist while Jack Studnicka also scored twice to lead Canada past Switzerland 7-3 on Monday at the world under-18 hockey championship. Kyle Olson, St...
Apr 17, 2017
Leafs get Zaitsev back from injury for pivotal Game 3 with Capitals
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost one defenceman to injury and gained another. Nikita Zaitsev will become the 10th Leaf to make his playoff debut this spring, ready to rejoin the team for Ga...
Apr 17, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games NHL Playoffs First Round Edmonton 1 San Jose 0 (Oilers lead series 2-1) Montreal 3 N.Y. Rangers 1 (Canadiens lead series 2-1) St. Louis 3 Minnesota 1 (Blues lead series 3-0) Pitts...
Apr 17, 2017
121st Boston Marathon is Meb's last, Rupp's first
BOSTON - Meb Keflezighi’s last Boston Marathon. Galen Rupp’s first. Two defending champions on the women’s side (sort of), and Lemi Berhanu Hayle returns to go for his second straigh...
Apr 17, 2017
