Category Archives: Sports
Capitals overwhelm Penguins 5-2 to force Game 7
PITTSBURGH - The Washington Capitals are well aware of their franchise’s inglorious past, one filled with unmet expectations and gut-wrenching collapses. And they don’t care. It’s no...
May 08, 2017
Goins and Smoak drive in two runs apiece as Blue Jays defeat Indians 4-2
TORONTO - Edwin Encarnacion felt the love before the game. Kevin Pillar had everyone talking after it. Pillar added to his growing list of all-world defensive plays with an eye-popping diving catch in...
May 08, 2017
Rough road: Last-place Giants delayed by bus breakdown
NEW YORK - The San Francisco Giants’ breakdowns are extending off the field. After getting swept by the Cincinnati Reds in a three-game weekend series and getting outscored 31-5, San Francisco h...
May 08, 2017
Former Jays slugger Encarnacion makes his return to Rogers Centre with Indians
TORONTO - It was like old times for slugger Edwin Encarnacion on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre. He shot the breeze with Blue Jays manager John Gibbons by the batting cage before the game, playfull...
May 08, 2017
Pirates pitcher Taillon has suspected testicular cancer
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon underwent surgery Monday morning for suspected testicular cancer. The right-hander had the surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. After alerting the teamR...
May 08, 2017
North America set for fast-tracked 2026 World Cup decision
MANAMA, Bahrain - An accelerated process to hand North America the 2026 World Cup is set to be approved by soccer leaders this week, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino hoping for a “bulletproo...
May 08, 2017
Jays catcher Russell Martin placed on disabled list with left shoulder injury
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays were dealt another blow on the injury front Monday as catcher Russell Martin was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a nerve issue in his left shoulder. Martin sa...
May 08, 2017
'Naive' Edmonton Oilers to play in their first Game 7 in over a decade
EDMONTON - A team with little experience or baggage in a Game 7 is about to face a team with a lot of both. The Edmonton Oilers avoided elimination in Game 6 with a resounding 7-1 victory over the Ana...
May 08, 2017
Motivated Bouchard eliminates Sharapova in Madrid Open thriller
MADRID - Motivated more than usual, Eugenie Bouchard used her game to send a message to Maria Sharapova by defeating the Russian 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a thrilling second-round match at the Madrid Open on M...
May 08, 2017
Veteran Toronto FC defender Drew Moor back training after heart scare
Toronto FC defender Drew Moor was back on the field Monday, albeit working out on his own. Life is returning to normal for the 33-year-old Texan whose soccer career was briefly put on hold due to a ca...
May 08, 2017