Category Archives: Sports
Dempsey scores twice as Sounders top Whitecaps 2-0 to advance to MLS West final
SEATTLE - After his team failed to direct a single shot on target in a scoreless first leg of their Western Conference semifinal, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson rolled the dice with an a...
Nov 02, 2017
Jets damage Bills' AFC East standing, 34-21
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - There was one team that looked like a playoff contender Thursday night. It wasn’t the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo’s pursuit of AFC East kingpin New England was stymied b...
Nov 02, 2017
Smith makes 43 saves, Giordano scores in OT to lift Flames over Penguins
CALGARY - It was another strong performance from Mike Smith on Thursday night. Smith made 43 saves and Mark Giordano scored at 2:19 of overtime as the Calgary Flames beat the defending Stanley Cup cha...
Nov 02, 2017
Cullen sparks Wild in 6-3 win over Price, Canadiens
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have been beset by a bunch of injuries during a sluggish start, including long-term absences for two top forwards. Matt Cullen led the wakeup call less than five m...
Nov 02, 2017
Mark Scheifele's hat trick leads Winnipeg over Dallas 5-2
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele couldn’t have timed his second career hat trick any better. Scheifele’s parents were in the stands at Bell MTS Place to watch his three goals help propel the Winn...
Nov 02, 2017
Mark Stone with goal and assist, Senators bounce back to beat Red Wings 3-1
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators got exactly what they wanted Thursday night. After a disappointing 8-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens Monday night, the Senators, who have struggled at home, were determin...
Nov 02, 2017
Home of Dodgers' Puig burglarized during World Series
LOS ANGELES - Police say the home of Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig was burglarized while his team was losing the World Series. Police say officers answered a burglary alarm at the Encino, Calif...
Nov 02, 2017
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin voices support for Vladimir Putin
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says he isn’t trying to make a political statement by voicing his support for Vladimir Putin ahead of the Russian presidential election. Ovechkin posted...
Nov 02, 2017
Season finale for Stampeders, Blue Bombers a battle of the backup quarterbacks
CALGARY - Andrew Buckley’s first CFL start will feel like old times. The quarterback marshalled the University of Calgary Dinos offence in cold and snowy conditions at McMahon Stadium during his...
Nov 02, 2017
Canada's Stiverne, Beterbiev, Lemieux set to challenge for world titles
MONTREAL - The next three months will be a busy time for Canada’s top boxers. Heavyweight Bermane Stiverne, light heavyweight Artur Beterbiev and middleweight David Lemeiux will be gunning for w...
Nov 02, 2017