Category Archives: Sports
Saskatoon's Brett Levis battles back from serious knee injury with Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Defender Brett Levis made his Major League Soccer debut for the Vancouver Whitecaps when he came on in the 84th minute of a game against the Portland Timbers on Oct. 23, 2016. In his brief...
May 10, 2018
Kahlil Carter steps down as Als defensive co-ordinator, Stubler takes over
MONTREAL - Kahlil Carter has stepped down as defensive co-ordinator of the Montreal Alouettes for personal reasons but will remain with the club as a scout. The Canadian Football League team announced...
May 10, 2018
Shapovalov beats Raonic in all-Canadian third-round matchup at Madrid Open
MADRID - Milos Raonic was a huge influence on Denis Shapovalov during the Canadian teenager’s formative years in the sport. On Thursday, the youngster showed his tennis idol that he’s read...
May 10, 2018
Krushelnyski scores in fifth OT, lifts Phantoms over Checkers in record setter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Six hours and six minutes after the puck dropped at Bojangles’ Coliseum, there was finally a winner. Alex Lyon made 94 saves and Alex Krushelnyski ended the longest game in Ame...
May 10, 2018
Celtics beat 76ers 114-112 in Game 5, advance to face Cavs
BOSTON - With 2.4 seconds left and the Boston Celtics leading by one, Marcus Smart had a chance to all but clinch Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals and eliminate Philadelphia by making a pai...
May 09, 2018
Ellis scores in 89th, Fire beat Impact 1-0
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Chicago defender Kevin Ellis scored in the 89th minute and the Fire beat the Montreal Impact 1-0 on Wednesday night. Chicago (3-4-2) has won three of the last five games in the seri...
May 09, 2018
Eighth-inning rally lifts Jays over Mariners 5-2; Martin has rare start at third
TORONTO - As far as Josh Donaldson is concerned, the Toronto Blue Jays should never get shut out, let alone go without a hit. Donaldson, Yangervis Solarte and Justin Smoak had three consecutive double...
May 09, 2018
Handwalla Bwana's second-half goal leads Seattle over Toronto 2-1
TORONTO - For the second time in less than two weeks Greg Vanney felt Major League Soccer’s video assistant referee robbed his club of crucial points. Handwalla Bwana scored the winner early in ...
May 09, 2018
Preds, Jets lean heavily on Rinne, Hellebuyck in Game 7
NASHVILLE - Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has years of post-season experience, including a couple Game 7s and a Stanley Cup Final. Connor Hellebuyck has the Winnipeg Jets on the verge of their first We...
May 09, 2018
Canadian catcher Siddall recalls catching perfect game in final day of career
TORONTO - Joe Siddall had every intention of retiring from professional baseball when he arrived at McCoy Stadium, home of the triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in June of 2000. He and his wife Tamara had di...
May 09, 2018