Category Archives: Sports
After historic playoff miss, Canadian teams all thinking playoffs at midway point
Playoff hockey is likely returning to Canada this spring. All seven Canadian NHL teams are either in or close to a playoff spot at the season’s midway point, meaning a repeat of last year’...
Jan 12, 2017
MLS SuperDraft offers talent but remains a crap shoot for teams picking
LOS ANGELES - Barring trades, the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC will pay for last season’s playoff success by waiting their turn at Friday’s MLS SuperDraft. The Vancouver Whitecaps, selec...
Jan 12, 2017
Lamoriello: Leafs 'a little ahead' of expectations; on pace for 24-point improvement
TORONTO - Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello likes to say that when it comes to managing an NHL team, there’s a five-year plan which changes daily. Lamoriello acknowledged this week that...
Jan 12, 2017
Toronto Argonauts sign Anthony Coombs to contract extension through 2018
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed versatile Canadian Anthony Coombs to a contract extension through 2018 on Thursday. Coombs was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Toronto selected the ...
Jan 12, 2017
Man who forged baseball executive's signature gets 4 years
NEW YORK - A New Jersey man who admitted to forging the signature of a Major League Baseball executive as part of an office equipment leasing scam will serve four years in federal prison for the crime...
Jan 12, 2017
Alabama fans catch man who sold fake tickets to title game
TAMPA, Fla. - Three brothers from Louisiana pulled a fast one on a man they say sold them fake tickets to root for Alabama during the national championship game against Clemson in Tampa. The Tampa Bay...
Jan 12, 2017
Michael Downey returns to helm of Tennis Canada, taking office as CEO in July
TORONTO - Family connections are bringing Michael Downey’s career full circle. Downey is returning to Tennis Canada as its chief executive officer, a position he held from 2004 to ’13 befo...
Jan 12, 2017
Konta advances to Sydney International final vs Radwanska
SYDNEY, Australia - Eugenie Bouchard’s strong run at the Sydney International came to an end Thursday, when the Canadian wild-card entry lost to Johanna Konta. The Westmount, Que., native lost h...
Jan 12, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Florida 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 Montreal 7 Winnipeg 4 Washington 5 Pittsburgh 2 Calgary 3 San Jose 2 — AHL WB-Scranton 2 Toronto 1 Utica 2 Syracuse 1 (OT) Hartford 3 Roche...
Jan 11, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Florida 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 Montreal 7 Winnipeg 4 Washington 5 Pittsburgh 2 Calgary 3 San Jose 2 — AHL WB-Scranton 2 Toronto 1 Utica 2 Syracuse 1 (OT) Hartford 3 Roche...
Jan 11, 2017
