Category Archives: Sports
Canada secures spot in 2018 Fed Cup World Group II after win over Kazakhstan
MONTREAL - Canada secured a spot in the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II on Sunday after a pair of singles victories against Kazakhstan. The Canadians won the play-off over Kazakhstan 3-2 and return to Wor...
Apr 23, 2017
Westbrook goes on rant defending Thunder teammates
OKLAHOMA CITY - Thunder guard Russell Westbrook went on a rant defending his teammates after Sunday’s 113-109 loss to the Houston Rockets. A recurring theme throughout the series has been Oklaho...
Apr 23, 2017
Gaudreau, Granlund, Tarasenko named finalists for Lady Byng Trophy
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau is one of the finalists for the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy. Gaudreau, along with Minnesota Wild centre Mikael Granlund and St. Louis Blues forward V...
Apr 23, 2017
Stroman throws 7-hitter in Blue Jays' 6-2 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Although Marcus Stroman had no idea why he was called for an illegal quick-pitch, he refused to allow the unusual umpiring decision to stop him from carrying the Toronto Blue Jays to...
Apr 23, 2017
MacArthur scores OT winner, Senators edge Bruins in Game 6 to advance
BOSTON - It wasn’t long ago that Clarke MacArthur was contemplating retirement. His decision to stick around for a playoff push paid off in a big way. MacArthur, who missed all but the last four...
Apr 23, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack lose first competitive match, beaten by Super League's Salford
SALFORD, United Kingdom - The Toronto Wolfpack suffered their first loss in a competitive match Sunday, beaten 29-22 by the Salford Red Devils in the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Salfor...
Apr 23, 2017
James helps Cavs hold off Pacers, earn sweep into 2nd round
INDIANAPOLIS - LeBron James stuck to the old script Sunday. Again, he bailed out the Cleveland Cavaliers. And again, he sent the Indiana Pacers home for vacation. On yet another milestone day for bask...
Apr 23, 2017
College student killed during hammer throw at track meet
WHEATON, Ill. - A college student has died after being struck during a hammer-throw event at a track meet in suburban Chicago. Wheaton College officials say 19-year-old student Ethan Roser of Cincinna...
Apr 23, 2017
Guardiola's 1st season at Man City to end without a trophy
Pep Guardiola’s first season in English soccer with Manchester City will end without a trophy. He’s even facing a battle just to qualify for the Champions League. Alexis Sanchez’s ex...
Apr 23, 2017
Coach Dwane Casey asks Raptors fans to turn up the volume for Game 5
Toronto coach Dwane Casey issued a challenge to Raptors fans Sunday, asking them to turn up the volume and match the noisy support generated in Milwaukee by the leather-lunged Bucks crowd. The first-r...
Apr 23, 2017
