Category Archives: Sports
Only Red Sox, Nats on track to pay luxury tax
NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals are the only teams on track to pay baseball’s luxury tax this year, according to opening-day payroll totals compiled by Major League Baseba...
Apr 23, 2018
Knevel sad to be leaving Nebraska but excited about potential pro career
It’s a bittersweet time for David Knevel. This week, the towering six-foot-nine, 315-pound offensive lineman will leave Lincoln, Neb., his home away from home the last five years. But the 23-yea...
Apr 23, 2018
Stampeders lineman Lavertu retires from CFL after losing 2017 season to injury
CALGARY - Offensive lineman Pierre Lavertu has announced his retirement from the CFL after four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. Lavertu was a West Division all-star in 2015, but injuries limited ...
Apr 23, 2018
Stephen Curry signs broad production deal with Sony Pictures
LAS VEGAS - NBA star Stephen Curry is heading to Hollywood in a big way. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday that it has struck a deal with the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard to produce...
Apr 23, 2018
Kaepernick to honour mother for VH1's 'Dear Mama' special
NEW YORK - Colin Kaepernick is taking time out from his activism to honour one of his fiercest defenders - his mother Teresa. Kaepernick is the first celebrity announced for VH1’s second annual ...
Apr 23, 2018
Bill Peters hungry for NHL playoff success as head coach of Calgary Flames
CALGARY - The sooner Bill Peters can tick the box of coaching an NHL playoff team, the better for him and the Calgary Flames. The 53-year-old from Three Hills, Alta., was introduced Monday as the Calg...
Apr 23, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games NHL Playoffs First Round Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 5 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-2) Nashville 5 Colorado 0 (Nashville wins series 4-2) — AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five...
Apr 22, 2018
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games NHL Playoffs First Round Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 5 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-2) Nashville 5 Colorado 0 (Nashville wins series 4-2) — AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five...
Apr 22, 2018
Cavaliers win 104-100 at Indiana to even series at 2
INDIANAPOLIS - LeBron James has been the first-round king for 12 years. On Sunday night, he needed Kyle Korver’s 3-point shooting to put him in position to extend his reign. The two combined for...
Apr 22, 2018
Predators beat Avs 5-0 in Game 6 to win first-round series
DENVER - Colorado had speed and youth. Nashville brought experience and know-how. It was plain to see which won out - this time. Mattias Ekholm ignited the offence early with the first goal by a Nashv...
Apr 22, 2018