Category Archives: Sports
Bad Blood: Rangers and Blue Jays renew their rivalry with another ALDS showdown
TORONTO - The bad blood between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays has been on a steady boil since Jose Bautista’s infamous bat flip in last year’s American League Division Series. A ...
Oct 05, 2016
Oilers make 19-year-old Connor McDavid youngest captain in NHL history
Oilers coach Todd McLellan knew Connor McDavid was ready to become the youngest captain in NHL history eight months ago. After a long layoff due to a broken collarbone, McDavid returned to Edmonton...
Oct 05, 2016
NHL suspends Kings' Pearson for rest of pre-season, two regular-season games
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Pearson for the remainder of the pre-season and two regular-season games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defencema...
Oct 05, 2016
The Canadian Press takes a look at five NHL coaches who could be on the hot seat
Three NHL coaches were fired during the 2015-16 regular-season, with three more getting axed once their clubs were eliminated. Add to that Patrick Roy’s resignation from the Colorado Avalanche t...
Oct 05, 2016
The Canadian Press takes a look at 10 NHL players to watch in 2016-17
With the NHL season just around the corner, The Canadian Press takes a look at 10 players to watch in 2016-17. BRENT BURNS SAN JOSE SHARKS A finalist for the Norris Trophy last season as the NHL’...
Oct 05, 2016
Russia investigates claims of banned athletes racing
MOSCOW - Russian anti-doping authorities have opened an investigation after two banned athletes were apparently allowed to compete in the country’s biggest marathon. Tamara Shchemerova was liste...
Oct 05, 2016
Heavyweight champ cites depression and cocaine, alcohol use
LONDON - Troubled heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he has been bingeing on cocaine and alcohol to deal with manic depression. The British boxer has not fought since beating Wladimir Klitsch...
Oct 05, 2016
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign national linebacker Henoc Muamba to CFL deal
REGINA - Henoc Muamba is back in the CFL. The six-foot, 230-pound linebacker signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday. Muamba, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who grew up...
Oct 05, 2016
Five things to watch as Blue Jays renew their rivalry with Rangers in ALDS
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the American League Division Series on Tuesday night with a 5-2, 11-inning victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the AL wild-card game. The Texas Rangers aw...
Oct 05, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games American League wild card Toronto 5 Baltimore 2 (11 innings) — NHL Pre-season Buffalo 2 Carolina 0 N.Y. Islanders 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT) Montreal 4 Boston 3 Columbus 3 Nashv...
Oct 04, 2016
