Category Archives: Sports
FIFA set to approve bigger, richer World Cup on Tuesday
FIFA is set to make the World Cup bigger and richer, even if the price to pay is lower quality soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino hopes his ruling Council will agree Tuesday to expand the 2026 Wo...
Jan 08, 2017
Fun and games, Dimitrov finds a way to break title drought
BRISBANE, Australia - Grigor Dimitrov concentrated on fun and games at the season-opening Brisbane International, looking for something a bit different to his regular routine. It turns out, that’...
Jan 08, 2017
Klopp's decision to field youngest ever side backfires
Juergen Klopp’s decision to field Liverpool’s youngest ever team backfired Sunday as the Premier League title contender was held 0-0 at home by fourth-tier Plymouth in the third round of t...
Jan 08, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games NFL Playoffs Houston 27 Oakland 14 Seattle 26 Detroit 6 — NHL Buffalo 4 Winnipeg 3 Philadelphia 4 Tampa Bay 2 Los Angeles 4 Minnesota 3 (OT) Montreal 5 Toronto 3 Edmonton ...
Jan 07, 2017
Stajan scores first in 14 games, Flames snap Canucks' win streak at six
CALGARY - Matt Stajan didn’t have to do much work to end his goalless drought. Stajan’s first goal in 14 games was the game-winner and Chad Johnson made 28 saves as the Calgary Flames buil...
Jan 07, 2017
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard upsets Zhang in Sydney for first win of 2017
SYDNEY, Australia - Canadian Eugenie Bouchard captured her first match of the year by upsetting Shuai Zhang of China 7-6(1), 6-2 on Sunday in the first round of the Sydney International tennis tournam...
Jan 07, 2017
Rumbling again, Thomas Rawls leads Seattle past Detroit 26-6
SEATTLE - The formula that has led the Seattle Seahawks to unmatched success over the past five seasons returned. A healthy dose of Thomas Rawls rumbling on the ground. A few timely throws by Russell ...
Jan 07, 2017
Butler scores 42, Bulls rally to beat Raptors 123-118 in OT
CHICAGO - Jimmy Butler wasn’t sure what to make of the “MVP! MVP!” chants. He insisted he’s not worrying about any trade rumours. He’s just trying to focus on the job at ...
Jan 07, 2017
Jessica Klimkait named outstanding female athlete, wins gold at Canadian championship
MONTREAL - Judoka Jessica Klimkait was named outstanding female athlete at the Elite National Championship on Saturday after winning gold. The 20-year-old Klimkait, of Whitby, Ont., went up against Qu...
Jan 07, 2017
Letestu scores OT winner, Oilers beat Devils 2-1
NEWARK, N.J. - Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers fended off frustration, even though they were widely outplaying the New Jersey Devils and had little to show for their effort. Patience finally pa...
Jan 07, 2017
