Sports

Shear the Beard: Jets forward Laine to shave off famous playoff scruff

WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine will look like a new man by the weekend. The Winnipeg Jets top goal-scorer has an appointment booked with his hairdresser in Finland to cut his long locks and shave off his scr...

Syndicated Author May 22, 2018

Polansky wins first-round qualification match at French Open, Abanda loses

PARIS - Canada’s Peter Polansky defeated Norbert Gombos of Slovakia in first-round qualifying play Tuesday at the French Open. Polansky, the No. 14 seed from Thornhill, Ont., needed two hours 10...

Syndicated Author May 22, 2018

Canadiens sign backup goaltender Antti Niemi to one-year deal

MONTREAL - Goaltender Antti Niemi was seeking stability more than money when he agreed to a one-year, US$950,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Who could blame the 34-year-old, who w...

Syndicated Author May 22, 2018

Toronto Maple Leafs lose Lamoriello, Hunter as executives leave roles

TORONTO - Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan says he knew once Kyle Dubas was elevated to general manager, an exodus from Toronto’s front office was all but assured. That shoe having now fir...

Syndicated Author May 22, 2018

Quarterback Johnny Manziel take his first team reps at Ticats training camp

HAMILTON - A small step forward for Johnny Football. Johnny Manziel took his first team reps at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ training camp Tuesday. The former Heisman Trophy winner spent much of the...

Syndicated Author May 22, 2018

Monday's Games

Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs Washington 3 Tampa Bay 0 (Series tied 3-3) — NBA Playoffs Cleveland 111 Boston 102 (Series tied 2-2) — MLB American League N.Y. Yankees 10 Texas 5 Baltimo...