Category Archives: Sports
William Nylander aiming for top rookie status on Maple Leafs this season
The hood of William Nylander’s Toronto Maple Leafs sweatshirt was pulled tightly over his head as he considered goals for the first full season of his NHL career. “They’re just my ow...
Oct 12, 2016
Price to sit out with flu as new-look Canadiens start season against Sabres
BROSSARD, Que. - With Carey Price nursing a flu, Al Montoya will start in the Montreal Canadiens net a lot sooner than he expected. A handful of other players will also be making their Canadiens debut...
Oct 12, 2016
Ron MacLean on how 'Hometown Hockey' was a 'godsend' and his
return to 'HNIC'
Ron MacLean never thought he’d be back as host of “Hockey Night in Canada.” “Of course not,” he told The Canadian Press this week. “If anything, I had almost put in...
Oct 12, 2016
Blue Jays prepared to roll out four strong starters against Indians
TORONTO - When it comes to Toronto’s starting rotation, it’s an embarrassment of riches for Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. Proven playoff performer Marco Estrada will start the opener of ...
Oct 12, 2016
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games MLB National League Division Series Los Angeles 6 Washington 5 (Series tied 2-2) Chicago 6 San Francisco 5 (Cubs win series 3-1) — NBA Pre-season Miami 121 Brooklyn 100 Mem...
Oct 11, 2016
Cubs rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Giants 6-5 to win NLDS
SAN FRANCISCO - Kris Bryant tossed his glove high in the air, Jake Arrieta jumped over the dugout railing and the rest of the Chicago Cubs rushed to join the celebration. Pure revelry and a sigh of re...
Oct 11, 2016
Utley lifts Dodgers to 6-5 win over Nats to force Game 5
LOS ANGELES - Clayton Kershaw was out of the game, his head down in the dugout, the Los Angeles bullpen faltering and the season slipping away. Chase Utley plucked the Dodgers from the brink, singling...
Oct 11, 2016
Tebow aids ill fan after 1st Arizona Fall League game
Tim Tebow comforted a fan who was having a seizure, praying and talking college football with the man after the former NFL quarterback played his first baseball game in the Arizona Fall League. “...
Oct 11, 2016
Average of 4.73 million watch Game 3 of American League Division Series
TORONTO - An average of 4.73 million viewers watched Sunday’s pivotal Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers. Rogers Sportsnet, the officia...
Oct 11, 2016
Source: Player convicted of raping teammate set for release
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee high school basketball player convicted of aggravated rape of a freshman teammate will be released from custody next month, a person familiar with the case said Tues...
Oct 11, 2016
