Category Archives: Sports
Senators close out exhibition schedule with 4-2 loss to Sabres
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators wrapped up their exhibition schedule with a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, but head coach Guy Boucher wasn’t worried about his team heading into the...
Oct 07, 2016
Svechnikov leads Red Wings past Maple Leafs 2-1 in pre-season game
HAMILTON - Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock gave a shoutout to his goalie despite his team losing 2-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in pre-season action on Friday night. Jhonas Enroth, the third...
Oct 07, 2016
Kershaw, Seager, Turner lead LA past Nats 4-3 in NLDS opener
WASHINGTON - Clayton Kershaw was hardly at his best. Nothing new when it comes to October. He allowed eight hits and three runs. He needed 101 pitches just to make it through five innings. His career ...
Oct 07, 2016
Kluber, Indians blank Red Sox 6-0, take 2-0 ALDS lead
CLEVELAND - Corey Kluber didn’t show a speck of rust. Well-rested and ready for the biggest start of his career, he wasn’t going to let the Indians lose any momentum. Cleveland’s on ...
Oct 07, 2016
Blues acquire Russian forward Nail Yakupov from Oilers
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues acquired Russian forward Nail Yakupov from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday for forward Zach Pochiro and a conditional draft pick next year. The No. 1 pick in the 2012 dra...
Oct 07, 2016
Colorado woman completes 132-kilometre swim
PHOENIX - A Colorado woman who completed a nearly 132-kilometre swim across Lake Powell in 56 hours said Friday the vast distance wasn’t her biggest fear. “I wasn’t concerned about t...
Oct 07, 2016
Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris eager to face former Lions teammates
WINNIPEG - The timing couldn’t be better for Andrew Harris to get back on the football field. The Blue Bombers running back has recovered from a suspected ankle injury that sidelined him for thr...
Oct 07, 2016
Blue Jays use the long ball to leave Rangers in a hole in the ALDS
ARLINGTON, Texas - Just one win away from the American League Championship Series and with ace Aaron Sanchez poised to pitch next, the Blue Jays come home firmly in the driver’s seat of their AL...
Oct 07, 2016
Canada heading home from FIFA U17 women's World Cup after loss to Venezuela
AMMAN, Jordan - Canada is out of the FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Venezuela on Friday. The Canadians hit the crossbar twice and held 57 per cent of possession, but struggl...
Oct 07, 2016
Bombers DB Johnson to miss two games after anti-doping violation
Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Bruce Johnson has been suspended for two games due to an anti-doping violation. Johnson tested positive for the banned stimulant Methylenedioxyamphetamine. He was ...
Oct 07, 2016
