Category Archives: Sports
Warriors trounce Spurs without Leonard for 2-0 series lead
OAKLAND, Calif. - Steve Kerr provided a strong message, just not from his usual spot on the bench: Play with urgency from the opening tip this time. The Golden State Warriors did just that for their a...
May 16, 2017
Preds rally, beat Ducks 2-1 to take 2-1 Western finals lead
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators are so confident right now that not even having two goals in eight seconds waved off for goaltender interference can shake them. Especially not on home ice. Roman J...
May 16, 2017
NFL, CFL expand program designed to develop more officials
NEW YORK - The NFL and the Canadian Football League are expanding their joint program designed to help develop more officials for the upcoming season. The leagues announced the expansion Tuesday. Troy...
May 16, 2017
Oilers' Chiarelli, Senators' Dorion finalists for GM of the year award
NEW YORK - Peter Chiarelli of the Edmonton Oilers and Pierre Dorion of the Ottawa Senators are among the three finalists for the 2016-17 General Manager of the Year award. David Poile of the Nashville...
May 16, 2017
Missed bunt in eighth inning proves costly for Blue Jays in loss to Braves
TORONTO - Despite a pair of doubles earlier in the game, Devon Travis was unable to execute when the Blue Jays needed him the most on Tuesday. Travis was signalled to bunt with two on, no outs and Tor...
May 16, 2017
Commission Garber says Impact not ready to host MLS all-star game
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will need to start selling out their stadium regularly before they will be considered to play host to an Major League Soccer all-star game, commissioner Don Garber said ...
May 16, 2017
Poll suggests Calgarians support a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics
CALGARY - About two-thirds of Calgarians and Bow Valley residents support a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, a new poll suggests. The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee surveyed approx...
May 16, 2017
Canada finishes preliminary round with 5-2 win over Finland, will face Germany
PARIS - Mitch Marner’s hockey sense has won him a few admirers early in his hockey career. You can add Canada head coach Jon Cooper to that list. Marner scored twice on Tuesday and Canada’...
May 16, 2017
Calgary Stampeders add quarterback Ricky Stanzi to rookie-camp roster
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have added quarterback Ricky Stanzi and a pair of running backs to their rookie-camp roster. Stanzi, 29, spent time with six different NFL teams after he was drafted b...
May 16, 2017
Argonauts veteran pivot Ray eager to play under old foes Popp and Trestman
Ricky Ray has played a lot of big games in his career against teams run by Jim Popp and coached by Marc Trestman. Now the 37-year-old quarterback will have the former Montreal Alouettes on his side as...
May 16, 2017
