Category Archives: Sports
Defenceman Travis Hamonic traded to Flames from Islanders at NHL draft for picks
CHICAGO - Within the span of two phone calls, the personal and professional lives of Travis Hamonic changed irrevocably. The first came from New York Islanders executive Garth Snow, the only general m...
Jun 24, 2017
Hamilton's latest pole position moves him 2nd all-time in F1
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Lewis Hamilton moved to second on the all-time list for Formula One pole positions when he used a brilliant late surge to beat Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas at the Azerbaijan Gr...
Jun 24, 2017
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Calgary 31 Ottawa 31 — MLB American League Kansas City 5 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 15 Baltimore 5 Boston 9 L.A. Angels 4 Minnesota 5 Cleveland 0 N.Y. Yankees 2 Texas 1 (10 inn...
Jun 24, 2017
Royals beat Blue Jays, at .500 for first time since April
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals had been 0-29 when trailing after eight innings. That changed Friday night. Whit Merrifield hit a two-run, two-out double that capped a four-run rally in the ...
Jun 23, 2017
Stampeders, Redblacks settle for 31-31 tie in Grey Cup rematch
OTTAWA - Neither team left the stadium feeling content on Friday night. The Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders settled for a 31-31 in the season opener for both teams - the second straight year t...
Jun 23, 2017
Toronto FC avenges loss to New England with 2-0 win on Pride Night
Toronto FC showed off its depth and grit Friday night, defeating the New England Revolution 2-0 on a 48-hour turnaround from its last game in Montreal. Drew Moor scored early and Sebastian Giovinco st...
Jun 23, 2017
Devils select Nico Hischier from Mooseheads with first pick at NHL draft
CHICAGO - Nico over Nolan. The New Jersey Devils ended the long simmering debate on Friday night, making Nico Hischier the first No. 1 overall pick in franchise history. The so-called “Swiss McD...
Jun 23, 2017
Canada opts not to select beleaguered striker Cycle Larin for Gold Cup
TORONTO - Striker Cyle Larin, facing drunk-driving charges in Florida, will not be part of Canada’s Gold Cup roster next month. Under Major League Soccer’s collective bargaining agreement,...
Jun 23, 2017
Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston has surgery on fractured right hand
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston had surgery on Friday to repair a fracture of his right hand. Waston suffered the hand injury, as well as a left hip strain, while playing for Costa Rica in...
Jun 23, 2017
New Raptors forward Anunoby says "everything happens for a reason"
TORONTO - The moment seemed innocuous enough. OG Anunoby sprinted into the paint to grab a rebound against Penn State back in January, and when he planted his right foot, his long right leg buckled un...
Jun 23, 2017