Category Archives: Sports
Lesson Learned: Youthful Oilers bounced from playoffs by experienced Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Edmonton Oilers were taught a harsh lesson, one the Anaheim Ducks had learned too many times in recent years. Finish off a playoff series when you get the chance, or you will alm...
May 10, 2017
Bradley scores 29, Celtics power past Wizards, 123-101
BOSTON - Playing in the Garden has brought out the Boston Celtics’ best basketball this post-season. Wednesday night it was home to one of the best nights of Avery Bradley’s career. Bradle...
May 10, 2017
Ryan Goins delivers in ninth as Blue Jays come back for 8-7 win over Indians
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to use a piecemeal lineup of late with so many everyday players out of action. Some of those backups are taking full advantage of the opportunity. Ryan...
May 10, 2017
Penguins shut out Capitals in Game 7, advance to East final
WASHINGTON - Marc-Andre Fleury thanked his stick and flashed a smile so wide it could be seen through his mask. This was vintage Fleury, and he has the Pittsburgh Penguins one step closer to another S...
May 10, 2017
Wife of ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman dies in car crash
WOODBURY, Conn. - The wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman died in a traffic crash in Connecticut, the sports network’s president confirmed Wednesday. Katherine Ann Berman, 67, a teach...
May 10, 2017
Toronto FC sets club record with 5th straight win
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tosaint Ricketts scored two late goals to help Toronto FC beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night for its club-record fifth straight victory. Toronto (6-1-4) won its second stra...
May 10, 2017
Canadian defenceman Barrie to miss rest of world championship with injury
Canada defenceman Tyson Barrie will miss the rest of the world hockey championship with a lower-body injury. Hockey Canada made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter. Barrie was tied for Canadian the ...
May 10, 2017
Questions remain on Hernandez wealth after conviction erased
BOSTON - Questions abound after a judge erased ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction in a 2013 killing. Chief among them: What, if any, wealth did the former New England Patriots tight...
May 10, 2017
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Morales day to day with hamstring strain
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kendrys Morales will be re-evaluated later this week after suffering a hamstring strain in Tuesday’s loss to the Cleveland Indians. Morales left the game after experien...
May 10, 2017
Ex-champ Pascal's clash with Alvarez clash looks to revive boxing interest
MONTREAL - A clash of local contenders Jean Pascal and Eleider Alvarez and a title defence by Adonis Stevenson may be just what was needed to shake Canadian pro boxing out of the doldrums. Fans who ha...
May 10, 2017