Category Archives: Sports
Sweden's Hasselborg tops Ottawa's Homan 6-2 in six ends at Champions Cup
CALGARY - Olympic gold medallist Anna Hasselborg of Sweden beat Ottawa’s Rachel Homan 6-2 in six ends on Thursday in the ninth draw of the Champions Cup, the final stop on the Grand Slam of Curl...
Apr 26, 2018
Giannis, Bucks beat Celtics 97-86 to force Game 7
MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo asserted himself in the biggest game of his budding career with his team on the brink of playoff elimination. Now it’s on to Game 7 for the Milwaukee Bucks. Ant...
Apr 26, 2018
J.D. Martinez's three-run homer lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 5-4
TORONTO - For once the Blue Jays bats got to Red Sox ace Chris Sale. Unfortunately for Toronto, the Jays couldn’t keep Boston’s offence in check in a 5-4 loss at Rogers Centre on Thursday ...
Apr 26, 2018
Penguins erase 2-goal deficit, beat Capitals 3-2 in Game 1
WASHINGTON - After the Capitals scored early, the Penguins scored often to stun their rivals with yet another comeback. Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel scored in a 4:49 span to help ...
Apr 26, 2018
McDavid, Hall and MacKinnon nominees for NHLPA's Ted Lindsay Award
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, New Jersey Devils left-winger Taylor Hall and Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon were named the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Thur...
Apr 26, 2018
Stephen Curry back in full practice mode for Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry resumed full practice with contact and could play for the defending champion Golden State Warriors as soon as Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday night...
Apr 26, 2018
Toronto Raptors look to win in Washington and wrap up the Wizards
TORONTO - Raptors guard Delon Wright refused to take the bait Thursday when asked about some trash-talk from Washington’s Kelly Oubre Jr. The Wizards forward slid in a barb after Wednesday’...
Apr 26, 2018
Whitecaps host against Real Salt Lake looking to snap three-game losing streak
VANCOUVER - Style points won’t be top of mind for the Vancouver Whitecaps when they face Real Salt Lake on Friday night. Snapping a three-game Major League Soccer losing streak is all the Whitec...
Apr 26, 2018
The Canadian Press takes a look at the second round of the NHL playoffs
With the first round of the NHL playoffs in the books, The Canadian Press takes a look at the four series that will determine the conference finalists. EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION (1) Tampa B...
Apr 26, 2018
Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews on playoff performance: 'It's frustrating'
BOSTON - Auston Matthews described scoring in the playoffs like feeling “an earthquake in your feet” following his winner in Game 3 of Toronto’s series with the Boston Bruins. Unfort...
Apr 26, 2018