Category Archives: Sports
Canadian rookie Stroll geared up for Formula One debut with Williams
It is rare to realize a life’s dream at an early age, but you could see it coming for Formula One racing rookie Lance Stroll. The 18-year-old, who was named as a driver for the Williams F1 team ...
Mar 22, 2017
Islanders' Sprong hopes to translate Stanley Cup experience into QMJHL success
Less than a year after being a bystander on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stanley Cup run, Daniel Sprong is ready to be a leader on the Charlottetown Islanders’ quest for a President’s Cu...
Mar 22, 2017
The already great Erik Karlsson evolves in subtle ways for the Ottawa Senators
Guy Boucher might be biased, but the Ottawa Senators head coach is certain Erik Karlsson deserves consideration for the Hart trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player. “With what he’s...
Mar 22, 2017
Puerto Rico in scarce supply of hair dye amid baseball fever
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Pharmacies and beauty stores across Puerto Rico are running out of hair dye with even a top economist joining men going blond in support of the island’s baseball players ...
Mar 22, 2017
Norwegian wingback puts banking job on hold to play for Toronto FC
Toronto FC’s gain has proved to Norwegian banking’s loss. One day after getting a job in a bank back home, wingback Oyvind Alseth learned he had been drafted by Toronto in the third round ...
Mar 22, 2017
Toronto Argonauts head coach Marc Trestman unveils 2017 coaching staff
Toronto Argonauts coach Marc Trestman unveiled the remainder of his staff Wednesday and it includes former CFL players Tyron Brackenridge and Kevin Eiben. Brackenridge, a former Saskatchewan Roughride...
Mar 22, 2017
South Korea's Olympic ringers sing their way onto the team
MOSCOW - To earn a place on South Korea’s team for next year’s Olympics, you may need to brush up on your singing. A rendition of the national anthem in front of immigration officials is a...
Mar 22, 2017
Russia says 3 disqualified from 2012 Olympics for doping
MOSCOW - Three Russian athletes have been disqualified from the 2012 Olympics after failing doping retests, the country’s track federation said. Hammer throwers Maria Bespalova and Gulfiya Khana...
Mar 22, 2017
Canada locks up first place and playoff spot at world women's curling
BEIJING - Canada’s Rachel Homan kept her unbeaten streak intact at the world women’s curling championship on Wednesday, locking up first place in the round-robin standings in the process. ...
Mar 22, 2017
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Pittsburgh 3 Buffalo 1 New Jersey 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT) Washington 4 Calgary 2 Ottawa 3 Boston 2 Detroit 2 Montreal 1 (OT) Arizona 5 Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 4 Florida 3 Winnipeg...
Mar 21, 2017
