Category Archives: Sports
Djokovic out in 2nd round, loses to Istomin in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia - It started badly for Novak Djokovic, who needed 24 serves, six break-point saves and 15 minutes just to hold his first game in the second round. This was not the close-to-invinc...
Jan 18, 2017
Jared Sullinger makes first appearance with Raptors after foot surgery
PHILADELPHIA - Forward Jared Sullinger made his first regular-season appearance for the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in a tonight in a 94-89 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He had eight points a...
Jan 18, 2017
Aaron Hernandez expected in court as murder trial nears
BOSTON - Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is expected in a Boston courtroom for a pretrial hearing in his upcoming double murder trial. Hernandez is accused of killing two men he encountered at a Bosto...
Jan 18, 2017
Jeff Petry quietly having career season in goals, points on Canadiens defence
BROSSARD, Que. - With most of the attention on star defenceman Shea Weber, Jeff Petry is quietly putting together a career season for the Montreal Canadiens. Just past the half way point in the NHL se...
Jan 18, 2017
A look back at five memorable moments in Jays slugger Jose Bautista's career
TORONTO - Veteran slugger Jose Bautista will return to the Toronto Blue Jays next season after signing a one-year deal with options that could keep him in Toronto through 2019. Here’s a look bac...
Jan 18, 2017
Canadian women's soccer coach John Herdman honoured with CONCACAF award
TORONTO - Canadian women’s soccer coach John Herdman has earned CONCACAF’s Outstanding Performance Award for leading his team to the medal podium in back-to back Olympics. Five other Canad...
Jan 18, 2017
Wheat Kings forward Nolan Patrick named top draft-eligible skater for 2017 Draft
NEW YORK - Brandon Wheat Kings forward Nolan Patrick was named the top North American draft-eligible skater for the 2017 Draft by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on Wednesday. He has 13 points (six go...
Jan 18, 2017
Holtby not worried about another Vezina even as performance puts him back in the race
Braden Holtby didn’t spend much time celebrating his first Vezina Trophy. Shortly after he was named the NHL’s top goaltender for the 2015-16 season Holtby was back in hibernation at the l...
Jan 18, 2017
Gardiner's role to grow with Rielly sidelined; Leafs No. 1 defenceman day-to-day
TORONTO - Concern gripped Morgan Rielly when his right leg locked with Buffalo Sabres’ winger William Carrier on Tuesday night and bent in an awkward direction. However scary the play looked and...
Jan 18, 2017
Rookie star Laine skates with Jets for first time since suffering concussion
WINNIPEG - Rookie star Patrik Laine skated with the Winnipeg Jets today for the first time since suffering a concussion earlier this month. The Jets confirmed Laine’s participation in their morn...
Jan 18, 2017
