Category Archives: Sports
Chicago slugger Abreu powers White Sox to 4-3 win over Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - The 2017 Toronto Blue Jays never got on track after struggling mightily at the start of the season. The 2018 edition of the team is closing out its first homestand of the year with a much be...
Apr 04, 2018
Triathlon's Joanna Brown wins Canada's first medal of the Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canada’s first medal of the Commonwealth Games came the hard way. Joanna Brown, who almost didn’t make the race after fracturing her left shoulder in a bike crash M...
Apr 04, 2018
Liverpool blows away Man City in 3-0 win in CL quarterfinals
LIVERPOOL, England - The night started with their team bus being smashed up by beer cans and bottles. It ended with their Champions League ambitions in pieces, too. Manchester City’s players lea...
Apr 04, 2018
Twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin prepare for emotional final game in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - It’s a game that means nothing in the standings but will have the emotional pull of a Stanley Cup final. Henrik and Daniel Sedin will dress for their final game at Rogers Arena when ...
Apr 04, 2018
Jon Hamm recalls cheering on Virtue and Moir while shooting in Vancouver
TORONTO - You can count actor Jon Hamm among the legions of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir fans. The former “Mad Men” star, whose new film “Beirut” hits theatres April 13, says he...
Apr 04, 2018
Scherbak latest in rash of concussions on injury-riddled Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. - The announcement Wednesday that forward prospect Nikita Scherbak will miss the last two games of the season with a concussion was just the latest bad news for the Montreal Canadiens. ...
Apr 04, 2018
Soaking It Up: Patrick Marleau has come as advertised for young Maple Leafs
TORONTO - When the Toronto Maple Leafs get to their locker room for the second intermission, either at home or on the road, one thing is certain. Patrick Marleau is heading to the cold tub. The 38-yea...
Apr 04, 2018
California water polo coach charged with molesting 7 girls
LOS ANGELES - A coach who ran a club affiliated with USA Water Polo has been charged with the sexual abuse of seven underage female players during one-on-one coaching sessions, prosecutors said Wednes...
Apr 04, 2018
Canadian Nathan Shepherd keeping busy schedule leading up to NFL draft
It’s becoming the longest and most labour-intensive job interview of Nathan Shepherd’s young life. Since completing the 2017 season at Fort Hays State University, the Canadian defensive li...
Apr 04, 2018
Canada's Gushue joins leaders at men's world curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Brad Gushue decided the best play was not making one at the men’s world curling championship Wednesday. The Canadian skip told vice Mark Nichols to throw through the rings in the fif...
Apr 04, 2018