Category Archives: Sports
George scores 36 points, Thunder beat Jazz 116-108 in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY - On Saturday, Thunder forward Paul George told reporters about an alter-ego he calls “Playoff P.” On Sunday, he gave the media, his teammates and the Utah Jazz a formal intr...
Apr 15, 2018
Wild's offence comes alive in second period to down Jets 6-2 in Game 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Blake Wheeler didn’t see the same intensity from his team Sunday that the Winnipeg Jets displayed over the first two games of their first-round playoff series. That stung them ...
Apr 15, 2018
Victor-y: Oladipo scores 32 as Pacers stun LeBron, Cavs
CLEVELAND - Victor Oladipo scored 32 points and the Indiana Pacers held off Cleveland’s second-half rally for a stunning 98-80 victory Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series, handing ...
Apr 15, 2018
Commonwealth Games under fire for not showing athletes entering closing ceremony
GOLD COAST, Australia - A contrite Commonwealth Games boss Peter Beattie issued a mea culpa Monday for opting not to show the athletes enter Carrara Stadium in the televised portion of Sunday’s ...
Apr 15, 2018
Crosby scores goal, leads Penguins to 5-1 Game 3 over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA - Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists and Matt Murray stopped 26 shots to help the Pittsburgh Penguins silence a raucous Philadelphia crowd and beat the Flyers 5-1 on Sunday to tak...
Apr 15, 2018
Lucas Nogueira's solid play in Game 1 an example of Casey's confidence in bench
TORONTO - Lucas Nogueira had played about eight minutes each in 49 games during the regular season. And when Raptors coach Dwane Casey called his name with the game on the line Saturday night, Nogueir...
Apr 15, 2018
Five things Toronto needs to happen for success against Boston in Game 3
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock can’t single out a specific issue his team needs to improve on ahead of Game 3 against the Boston Bruins. That’s because the list of his club...
Apr 15, 2018
Koe stays perfect to win Players' Championship, Jones falls in women's final
TORONTO - Calgary’s Kevin Koe maintained his perfect record en route to capturing the Players’ Championship on Sunday while Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg failed to defend her title on the wom...
Apr 15, 2018
Celtics survive wild finish, hold off Bucks 113-107 in OT
Boston coach Brad Stevens loves the post-season because it offers a chance to “bust narratives.” The Celtics took their first step toward shattering the belief they can’t win without...
Apr 15, 2018
Leafs coach Mike Babcock uncertain if Leo Komarov will be ready for Game 3
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock isn’t planning to have forward Leo Komarov in the lineup against the Boston Bruins as they try and dig out of an 0-2 series deficit. Komarov left Satu...
Apr 15, 2018