Category Archives: Sports
A tale of 2 bats, and Babe Ruth's 60th home run in 1927
NEW YORK - As part of its collection of Babe Ruth items, the Baseball Hall of Fame says it has the bat the slugger used to hit his then-record 60th home run in 1927. A private collector also claims to...
Apr 24, 2018
Canadians head home after U-17 soccer tournament called off due to violence
Canada coach Bev Priestman was preparing her team for a game Sunday against Costa Rica when CONCACAF pulled the plug on its 2018 Women’s Under-17 Championship following violence in Managua, Nica...
Apr 24, 2018
Mitchell scores 33, Jazz rout Thunder 113-96
SALT LAKE CITY - Shutting down the Utah Jazz offence is proving easier said than done for the Oklahoma City Thunder. For a second straight game, a late second-quarter surge by Utah carried over into t...
Apr 24, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 3 Boston 1 (Series tied 3-3) Washington 6 Columbus 3 (Washington wins series 4-2) — NBA Playoffs First Round Houston 119 Minnesota 100 (Hous...
Apr 23, 2018
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 3 Boston 1 (Series tied 3-3) Washington 6 Columbus 3 (Washington wins series 4-2) — NBA Playoffs First Round Houston 119 Minnesota 100 (Hous...
Apr 23, 2018
Michigan State kept ties to coach accused of sexual abuse
CHICAGO - Michigan State University, already reeling from the scandal involving a gymnastics doctor who molested young athletes, maintained ties to a prominent volleyball coach long after he was publi...
Apr 23, 2018
Bruins not fretting over having to go seven games with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t sweating a Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, even if the pressure to not blow a 3-1 series lead lingers. He’s confident because...
Apr 23, 2018
Capitals advance with 6-3 win over Blue Jackets in Game 6
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Washington Capitals can now turn their attention to the Pittsburgh Penguins and avenging some playoff disappointments. The Capitals won four straight games over the Columbus Blue ...
Apr 23, 2018
Harden, Rockets soar past Wolves 119-100 with 50-point 3rd
MINNEAPOLIS - Though James Harden and most of the Houston Rockets were misfiring throughout the first half, their confidence never wavered. In the third quarter, those sharpshooters sure came to life....
Apr 23, 2018
Andersen leads Maple Leafs in 3-1 win over Bruins to force Game 7
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs won this one for their city. Frederik Andersen made 32 saves Monday as the Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 3-1 to tie their first-round playoff series 3-3 and force ...
Apr 23, 2018