Category Archives: Sports
The NHL rookies making an unexpected early impression
Travis Konecny’s instinctual response to a recent thunderous check is the fiery sort of retribution typical of the pugnacious five foot 10, 175-pound Philadelphia Flyers rookie. Then the 19-year...
Nov 23, 2016
Good friends Dickenson, Campbell to square off in 2016 Grey Cup game
TORONTO - They’ll be on opposite sidelines as Grey Cup adversaries Sunday, but Rick Campbell and Dave Dickenson are hardly strangers. They became good friends working together as assistants unde...
Nov 23, 2016
Jay Baruchel on the Habs and his new sports documentary 'Celtic Soul'
TORONTO - Jay Baruchel is probably among the most ardent Montreal Canadiens fans out there. The Montreal-raised comedy star says nearly everything in his home has the Habs logo on it, from a panini pr...
Nov 23, 2016
Drogba looks to end Impact stay with victory after being feted in final home game
MONTREAL - Didier Drogba didn’t score a farewell goal, but Montreal Impact fans got one last chance to cheer the Chelsea legend after the club’s 3-2 playoff victory over Toronto FC. Drogba...
Nov 23, 2016
New Zealand defeats Canada 20-10 in showdown of two best women's rugby teams
DUBLIN - Fullback Selica Winiata scored two tries as top-ranked New Zealand defeated No. 2 Canada 20-10 in international women’s rugby play Wednesday. The Black Ferns extended their win streak o...
Nov 23, 2016
TFC shows resolve in Montreal, sets stage to complete comeback at BMO Field
MONTREAL - When Michael Bradley looked around the locker-room in 2014, his first season at Toronto FC, he saw a team “too young and too naive.” Greg Vanney, who took over as manager with 1...
Nov 23, 2016
FIFA charges Northern Ireland, Wales for poppy displays
ZURICH - FIFA says it has opened disciplinary cases against Northern Ireland and Wales for displaying large poppy emblems across sections of their stadiums before recent World Cup qualifying matches. ...
Nov 23, 2016
Prosecutors seek 2-year prison term for Neymar over transfer
MADRID - Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence and a $10.6 million fine for Neymar on corruption charges because of alleged irregularities during his transfer from Brazilian club ...
Nov 23, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final First Leg Montreal 3 Toronto 2 Western Conference final First Leg Seattle 2 Colorado 1 — NHL St. Louis 4 Boston 2 Carolina 2 To...
Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final First Leg Montreal 3 Toronto 2 Western Conference final First Leg Seattle 2 Colorado 1 — NHL St. Louis 4 Boston 2 Carolina 2 To...
Nov 22, 2016
