Category Archives: Sports
Oilers beat Devils 3-2 in OT in Taylor Hall's return to Edmonton
EDMONTON - It was Taylor Hall’s return to Edmonton, but the night belonged to Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl scored in overtime and added two assists as the Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with...
Jan 12, 2017
Niederreiter gets 2 goals as Wild romp past Canadiens 7-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Eric Staal broke loose toward the Montreal net and beat Carey Price with a sharp shot that scraped the top short-side corner. Jordan Schroeder scored 39 seconds later for Minnesota w...
Jan 12, 2017
Mike Condon makes 29 saves, leads Senators to 4-1 win over Penguins
Ottawa forward Mike Hoffman was asked by his coach to shut down Sidney Crosby. Outscoring Pittsburgh’s captain was a bonus. Hoffman scored the eventual winner while Mike Condon made 29 saves as ...
Jan 12, 2017
Giroux's shootout goal leads Flyers over Canucks 5-4
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers overcame a plethora of penalties, a goalie change and some shoddy defence to pick up a much-needed victory. Claude Giroux scored the only goal in the shootout to...
Jan 12, 2017
Djokovic to open v Verdasco; Federer, Murray in same quarter
MELBOURNE, Australia - Six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic drew a difficult first-round opponent in Fernando Verdasco, and Roger Federer’s fall in the rankings complicated his chanc...
Jan 12, 2017
Fresh off a victory, Justin Thomas joins the 59 club
HONOLULU - Staring over the top of a bunker on his final hole, the prudent play for Justin Thomas might have been to make sure he got out of the sand and avoided a big number. But then, Thomas didn...
Jan 12, 2017
Three Canadians taken in NWSL draft, Boston Breakers dominate first round
LOS ANGELES - The Boston Breakers loaded up on offence at the National Women’s Soccer League draft Thursday, taking four attack-minded players in the first round starting with Wisconsin star mid...
Jan 12, 2017
Scott Flory, Brian Guebert named interim co-head Huskies football coaches
REGINA - The University of Saskatchewan has hired Brian Guebert and Scott Flory as interim co-head coaches of the school’s football team. Guebert has spent the past four seasons as special-teams...
Jan 12, 2017
Raptors coach Casey says "sky is the limit" for young centre Lucas Nogueira
TORONTO - After riding the bench for most of his first two NBA seasons, Toronto Raptors centre Lucas (Bebe) Nogueira made some changes on and off the court. He started going to bed early, hit the gym ...
Jan 12, 2017
Canadian Franklin surprised by Chargers' decision to move to Los Angeles
SAN DIEGO - Canadian Orlando Franklin is stunned the San Diego Chargers are moving to Los Angles. On Thursday, team chairman Dean Spanos announced the Chargers will relocate to L.A. next season after ...
Jan 12, 2017
