Category Archives: Sports
Penguins star Sidney Crosby has concussion, out for Game 4 against Capitals
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby walked around the Pittsburgh Penguins practice facility on Tuesday, trying to encourage his teammates as they prepared to go forward in their increasingly caustic playoff se...
May 02, 2017
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods to make Grand Tour debut in Giro d'Italia
TORONTO - Canadian Mike Woods is headed to the Giro d’Italia. The 30-year-old from Ottawa has been named to Cannondale-Drapac’s team for the 100th version of the race which opens Friday in...
May 02, 2017
NHL 100: A look at five notable tough guys in league history
TORONTO - A notable list of pugilists have laced up the skates and also dropped the gloves in the National Hockey League over the years. In the latest edition of NHL 100, a weekly series from The Cana...
May 02, 2017
Jones says racial taunts speak to wider racial issues
BOSTON - Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said Tuesday that racial taunts that prompted immediate condemnation around baseball and Boston have no place in today’s game but speak to larger racial is...
May 02, 2017
Kaepernick hands out old suits outside parole office
NEW YORK - Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has yet to find another NFL job, but he’s donating some of his old suits in order to help others find work. Video and pictures from social me...
May 02, 2017
Rockets' 22 3-pointers dismantle Spurs, 126-99 in Game 1
SAN ANTONIO - The Houston Rockets were willing to take whatever the Spurs gave them in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Houston ended up with a record-setting offensive performance, a huge...
May 01, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Washington 3 Pittsburgh 2 (OT) (Pittsburgh leads series 2-1) — AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five) Ontario 4 San Diego 1 (Series is tied 2-2) &...
May 01, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs (Second Round) N.Y. Rangers 4 Ottawa 1 (Series tied 2-2) — NBA Playoffs (Second Round) Washington 116 Boston 89 (Celtics lead series 2-1) Golden State 115 Uta...
May 01, 2017
Shattenkirk nets OT winner for Caps; Crosby exits
PITTSBURGH - A shot from the point by Washington’s Kevin Shattenkirk salvaged - or at the very least, extended - his team’s season. A far different kind of shot may end up determining the ...
May 01, 2017
Arielle Roy-Petitclerc, Philippe Maillet named U Sports BLG Award winners
CALGARY - Philippe Maillet had to receive special permission from Ontario Reign coach Mike Stothers to attend the 25th annual BLG Awards. The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds forward, who sign...
May 01, 2017
