Category Archives: Sports

Canadian rugby sevens men face congested schedule in April with three events
The Canadian men’s rugby sevens team is no stranger to criss-crossing the globe. But April promises to be a stiff test for even these hardcore travellers. The Canadians depart Friday for World S...
Mar 30, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games NHL Detroit 6 Buffalo 3 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 2 Pittsburgh 4 New Jersey 3 (OT) Ottawa 3 Florida 2 (OT) Nashville 5 San Jose 3 Minnesota 5 Dallas 2 Chicago 6 Winnipeg 2 Columbus 5 C...
Mar 30, 2018

Derrick Pouliot gives Canucks 2-1 win over Oilers; Vancouver wins third straight
VANCOUVER - A touch of the flu had Sam Gagner feeling queasy before the game. Getting beaten by Connor McDavid on a first-period goal didn’t make the Vancouver Canuck forward feel any better. Ga...
Mar 29, 2018

Pierre-Luc Dubois has first NHL hat trick as Blue Jackets down Flames 5-1
CALGARY - The Columbus Blue Jackets stayed hot thanks to a big night from rookie centre Pierre-Luc Dubois. Dubois earned his first career hat trick to lead the visitors to a 5-1 win over the Calgary F...
Mar 29, 2018
Accountant-turned-goalie helps Blackhawks beat Jets
CHICAGO - Scott Foster thought it was going to be just another night. Then the 36-year-old accountant signed a contract, put on his goaltender gear and waited in Chicago’s locker room. Then he g...
Mar 29, 2018

Senators captain Erik Karlsson thanks fans for support after death of infant son
OTTAWA - Erik Karlsson addressed the media for the first time Thursday night since the loss of his son, Axel, just over a week ago. On March 20th Karlsson and his wife, Melinda, shared the tragic news...
Mar 29, 2018

Pageau scores on penalty shot in overtime as Senators upset Panthers 3-2
OTTAWA - Jean-Gabriel Pageau has scored a number of highlight-reel goals for the Ottawa Senators, but Thursday’s game winner will definitely hold a special place. Pageau scored on a penalty shot...
Mar 29, 2018

Stanton, Severino dazzle in Yankees opening day win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - J.A. Happ threw 96 pitches in Toronto’s opening day loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon. He was happy with all but one of them. Happ missed on a fastball to Giancarlo St...
Mar 29, 2018

Toronto FC hopes to avoid starting the season with three straight losses
Toronto FC broke all kinds of records en route to their historic Major League Soccer title last season. They’re poised to break another record on Friday, but it’s not nearly as glamorous. ...
Mar 29, 2018

PAOK owner banned, team docked points for violence
ATHENS, Greece - The owner of Greek soccer club PAOK Thessaloniki was banned for three years on Thursday for his part in violence during a match against AEK Athens, including running onto the field wi...
Mar 29, 2018