Category Archives: Sports
Maple Leafs erase doubts, find reasons for optimism in Game 1 defeat
WASHINGTON - The Maple Leafs dropped Game 1 in overtime, but might have proven something to themselves anyway. At the very least, the mostly young Leafs left Verizon Center feeling like they could han...
Apr 13, 2017
AC Milan sold to Chinese consortium
MILAN - Silvio Berlusconi’s 31-year reign at AC Milan is over. Italy’s most successful club was finally sold by the former Italian prime minister to a Chinese-led consortium after several ...
Apr 13, 2017
Silfverberg, Getzlaf lead Ducks past Flames 3-2 in Game 1 of playoff series
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Calgary Flames stressed calm and composure heading into their playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks. It took only 47 seconds for that resolve to break, the first in a series o...
Apr 13, 2017
Germany still hunting perpetrators of Dortmund bus attack
BERLIN - German investigators said Thursday they have found no evidence so far that an Iraqi detained after the Borussia Dortmund bus attack was involved in the bombing, but he is suspected of members...
Apr 13, 2017
Businesses hoping to cash in on rare opportunity with Leafs, Raptors playoff-bound
TORONTO - For the first time in 15 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors are playoff bound at the same time, providing a rare opportunity for hundreds of business owners in the city h...
Apr 13, 2017
World champions Gushue, Homan improve to 2-0 at Players' Championship
TORONTO - Men’s world champion Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., won his second match in as many days with a 6-4 victory over John Morris in Wednesday night’s draw at the Players̵...
Apr 13, 2017
Playoff experience gives Sharks an edge in Game 1 win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Experience definitely appeared to be a factor in the San Jose Sharks taking a 1-0 series lead in their first round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers. After trailing 2-0 after the firs...
Apr 12, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs First round New York 2 Montreal 0 (Rangers lead series 1-0) Boston 2 Ottawa 1 (Bruins lead series 1-0) Pittsburgh 3 Columbus 1 (Penguins lead series 1-0) St. Louis...
Apr 12, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs First round New York 2 Montreal 0 (Rangers lead series 1-0) Boston 2 Ottawa 1 (Bruins lead series 1-0) Pittsburgh 3 Columbus 1 (Penguins lead series 1-0) St. Louis...
Apr 12, 2017
Edmundson's OT winner sends Allen, Blues past Wild 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Joel Edmundson slowly skated away from the slot after his overtime winner for St. Louis, as if the 23-year-old defenceman had done this several times before. Keeping calm and staying...
Apr 12, 2017
