Category Archives: Sports
Ohtani's electrifying start to MLB career a big hit in Japan
TOKYO - Shohei Ohtani’s games are shown live in the morning by national broadcaster NHK. For the rest of the day, talk shows dissect his every move and sports programs feature highlights of his ...
Apr 13, 2018
Canada's R.J. Barrett leads World team over U.S. at Nike Hoop Summit
PORTLAND, Ore. - Canadian R.J. Barrett had a game-high 20 points to lead the World Select Team to an 89-76 win over the United States on Friday night at the Nike Hoop Summit, a showcase for the top hi...
Apr 13, 2018
Wild looking forward to home ice after dropping first two games in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The Minnesota Wild are hoping a change of scenery will jolt them back into their first-round playoff series. The Wild are heading back to Minnesota - for Game 3 Sunday and Game 4 on Tuesday...
Apr 13, 2018
Whitecaps see home undefeated streak end in 2-0 loss to Los Angeles FC
VANCOUVER - With star striker Kei Kamara sidelined by an injury, the Vancouver Whitecaps needed someone to step forward Friday night against Los Angeles Football Club. It didn’t happen. The Whit...
Apr 13, 2018
Brooke Henderson settles for 1-shot lead in Hawaii
KAPOLEI, Hawaii - Canadian Brooke Henderson kept giving herself chances to run away from the field Friday at the Lotte Championship. Instead, she had to be satisfied with barely hanging onto the lead....
Apr 13, 2018
Jays rally to beat Indians 8-4, end Cleveland's streak
CLEVELAND - Teoscar Hernandez thought for a moment Andrew Miller had struck him out. Then he struck back. Hernandez made the most of his season debut - and a close call against Miller that went his wa...
Apr 13, 2018
Big third period lifts Jets over Wild 4-1; Winnipeg leads series 2-0
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck wasn’t laying any blame for missing out on a shutout in his first NHL playoffs by 45 seconds. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender was just glad Paul Stastny, Andrew Copp an...
Apr 13, 2018
Flyers beat Penguins 5-1 in Game 2 to tie series
PITTSBURGH - His team embarrassed by the defending Stanley Cup champions in a lopsided playoff-opening loss, Philadelphia Flyers coach Dave Hakstol could have panicked. Instead, he doubled down. No sw...
Apr 13, 2018
Damian Warner says he will come back stronger after Commonwealth Games stumble
GOLD COAST, Australia - Three days after his decathlon debacle at the Commonwealth Games and Canadian Damian Warner still doesn’t have any answers. Warner’s bid to defend his title crumble...
Apr 13, 2018
NHL suspends Leafs centre Nazem Kadri three games for hit on Bruins' Wingels
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri has been suspended three game by the NHL for his hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Kadri was a...
Apr 13, 2018