Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Raonic loses in Brisbane semifinal; Pliskova wins women's title
BRISBANE, Australia - Canadian Milos Raonic came up short in the defence of his Brisbane International title on Saturday in a 7-6 (7), 6-2 semifinal loss to Grigor Dimitrov, who will play third-seeded...
Jan 07, 2017
From Tie to Max Domi: NHL enforcers dwindle in 1 generation
TORONTO - Tie Domi is no different than any proud hockey father when it comes to worrying about his son. Having spent 16 seasons establishing a reputation for being one of the NHL’s fiercest enf...
Jan 07, 2017
Rooney equals record as United beats Reading 4-0 in FA Cup
LONDON - Wayne Rooney stands one goal away from becoming Manchester United’s outright record goal-scorer after equaling club great Bobby Charlton’s mark of 249 on Saturday. With the 79-yea...
Jan 07, 2017
Watched by Charlton, Rooney ties record as United top scorer
MANCHESTER, England - Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s joint leading scorer of all time when he scored his 249th goal for the club on Saturday in the FA Cup third-round 4-0 win over Readi...
Jan 07, 2017
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Vancouver 4 Calgary 2 Toronto 4 New Jersey 2 Florida 2 Nashville 1 Chicago 2 Carolina 1 Colorado 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (OT) Anaheim 3 Arizona 2 (OT) — AHL Charlotte 2 Grand...
Jan 06, 2017
Miller's brilliant 44-save performance the difference as Canucks down Flames 4-2
VANCOUVER - There weren’t many smiles in the Vancouver Canucks’ locker-room following their sixth straight victory. Vancouver directed a season-low 13 shots on net, and Ryan Miller was ste...
Jan 06, 2017
Red-hot Maple Leafs ride fast start to 4-2 win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. - What was supposed to be a rebuilding season for youthful Toronto could turn into a playoff appearance. Nazem Kadri sparked Toronto’s four-goal first period with a power-play score...
Jan 06, 2017
QMJHL Roundup: Nico Hischier's four points lifts Mooseheads over Wildcats
HALIFAX - Nico Hischier scored two goals and two assists to lift the Halifax Mooseheads over the Moncton Wildcats 6-2 on Friday night in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. The 18-year-old, who ...
Jan 06, 2017
Ben Donnelly, Olivier Jean qualify for world single distance championships
CALGARY - Olivier Jean and Ben Donnelly have earned spots on the Canadian team that will take part in the 2017 ISU world single distance championships following their performances at the Canadian sing...
Jan 06, 2017
Canada advances to Nations Cup final with 5-0 win over Germany
FUSSEN, Germany - Sarah Lefort scored twice as Canada’s national women’s development team advanced to the gold-medal match of the Nations Cup hockey tournament with a 5-0 win over Germany ...
Jan 06, 2017
