Category Archives: Sports
Iginla scores 625th career goal, Quick makes 35 saves as Kings blank Canucks
VANCOUVER - Jarome Iginla thought he tied one of his heroes on the NHL’s all-time goals list earlier this week. His math was a little off, but the veteran winger only had to wait a couple more d...
Mar 31, 2017
Flames use a three-goal second period to beat Sharks and clinch playoff spot
CALGARY - On the back of another masterful performance from Brian Elliott, Calgary has clinched a playoff spot. Elliott made 36 saves and Matt Stajan’s first goal in 24 games was the eventual wi...
Mar 31, 2017
Blue Jays, Pirates settle for 1-1 tie in pre-season exhibition at Olympic Stadium
MONTREAL - A tie was not the hoped-for result but Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin wasn’t disappointed. A crowd of 43,180 at Olympic Stadium, who saved their loudest cheers for local fav...
Mar 31, 2017
Toronto FC settles for 0-0 tie with Sporting Kansas City in home opener
Toronto FC is unbeaten in four games with three clean sheets. But what normally would be cause for celebration comes with a dose of frustration. Coach Greg Vanney saw goalkeeper Clint Irwin limp off l...
Mar 31, 2017
Inspired U.S. women down Canada 2-0 to open world hockey championship
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - There was extra emotion in the U.S. women’s centre-ice hug following their 2-0 win over Canada to open the world hockey championship Friday. The Americans not only shook off th...
Mar 31, 2017
DeMar DeRozan with another 40-point performance, Raptors beat Pacers 111-100
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan was at it again on Friday. DeRozan scored 40 points for the seventh time this season to help the Toronto Raptors keep up with the congested race for the top of the Eastern Conf...
Mar 31, 2017
Tiger Woods decides to sit out another Masters
Tiger Woods won’t play in the Masters for the third time in the last four years, announcing Friday night on his website that rehabilitation on his back didn’t allow him enough time to prep...
Mar 31, 2017
Cal Ripken's son signs minor league deal with Orioles
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles have signed the son of Cal Ripken Jr. to a minor league contract. First baseman Ryan Ripken signed with the Class A Aberdeen IronBirds, the team announced Friday on T...
Mar 31, 2017
Perfect pick: North Carolina seventh-grader nails Final Four
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Although many college basketball fans ripped up their NCAA Tournament brackets days ago, a North Carolina middle school student may consider having hers framed. The Charlotte Observe...
Mar 31, 2017
Las Vegas oddsmakers favour Chicago Cubs to repeat in 2017
LAS VEGAS - The Chicago Cubs have already broken the curse and won a World Series. Now, oddsmakers in Las Vegas predict the team will become only the third in almost 40 years to win it a second straig...
Mar 31, 2017
