Category Archives: Sports
Justify wins sloppy Kentucky Derby, Baffert gets 5th title
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - If you want to bust a racing curse, call Bob Baffert. The white-haired trainer smashed a jinx that stood for 136 years when Justify splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derb...
May 05, 2018
10-man Minnesota United beats Whitecaps 1-0
MINNEAPOLIS - Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson thought his team played well enough to win on Saturday. A “lapse in concentration” was the difference as 10-man Minnesota United defeated Vancou...
May 05, 2018
Four clubs get professional membership from Soccer Canada; expected to join CPL
YELLOWKNIFE - Four groups were approved for professional club membership by Soccer Canada on Saturday, paving the way for them to potentially join the Canadian Premier League. Clubs from Halifax, Calg...
May 05, 2018
Blue Jays recall prospect Anthony Alford from triple-A Buffalo
TAMPA, Fla. - Outfielder Anthony Alford was recalled from triple-A Buffalo by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Right-handed pitcher Jake Petricka was optioned to the Bisons to make space f...
May 05, 2018
Man Utd: Alex Ferguson in intensive care after brain surgery
MANCHESTER, England - Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was in intensive care after emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage on Saturday amid an outpouring of affection and get-well m...
May 05, 2018
Jackson-Hamel's brace lifts Montreal Impact over New England Revolution 4-2
MONTREAL - Coach Remi Garde wanted Anthony Jackson-Hamel to show that he deserved more playing time and the striker from Quebec City responded with two goals. Garde had said this week that forward Rah...
May 05, 2018
Bruins forward Brad Marchand warned by NHL to stop licking people
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has received a warning from the NHL about licking the faces of his opponents. Colin Campbell, the league’s executive vice-president and director of...
May 05, 2018
Stoke relegated, West Brom beats Tottenham in EPL
LONDON - Stoke was relegated from the English Premier League after a 10-year stay while West Bromwich Albion earned a stay of execution on Saturday. Jake Livemore’s dramatic injury-time goal hel...
May 05, 2018
Toronto Raptors look to bounce back after blowout loss to Cavaliers
CLEVELAND - The rough night continued for Kyle Lowry after the Raptors’ 128-110 blowout loss to Cleveland on Thursday. “I didn’t sleep the night after,” the Toronto all-star gu...
May 05, 2018
US shut out Danes, Czechs top Slovakia at ice hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark - The United States dominated host Denmark 4-0 for a second straight victory at the world ice hockey championship on Saturday. The Czech Republic rallied from a goal down to beat Slov...
May 05, 2018