Category Archives: Sports
Senators owner Eugene Melynk gets mixed reviews from fans at town hall meeting
OTTAWA - Eugene Melnyk’s first attempt at clearing the air with Ottawa Senators fans had some rocky moments on Tuesday night. Melnyk and Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion met with fans in the...
Apr 10, 2018
Sanchez loses no-hitter late, Granderson lifts Jays over O's
BALTIMORE - Aaron Sanchez’s no-hit bid, as well as his shutout, ended in a near-calamitous eighth inning. At that point, he was just hoping to get his first win since last July. Curtis Granderso...
Apr 10, 2018
Soaring Jets get set to start at home vs. experienced Wild
The NHL’s return to Winnipeg has been an instant success in the seats, with regular sellouts since the Jets arrived in 2011 for a second landing in the smallest market in the league. Progress on...
Apr 10, 2018
Veteran forward Max Pacioretty hopes Montreal Canadiens don't trade him
MONTREAL - Max Pacioretty is quite aware that his days as a Montreal Canadien may be numbered. It would break the 29-year-old’s heart to be traded by the only NHL team he’s played for, but...
Apr 10, 2018
Blue Jays put 1B Morales on 10-day DL with hamstring injury
BALTIMORE - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Kendrys Morales on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. The injury occurred while Morales was running out a single in t...
Apr 10, 2018
'It seems untrue': Roma stuns Barcelona in Champions League
ROME - With his arms held out wide and his mouth gaping open, Kostas Manolas started running and yelling uncontrollably. Then he patted his chest and was mobbed by his Roma teammates. Manolas, a centr...
Apr 10, 2018
Salah lands knockout blow as Liverpool reaches CL semifinals
MANCHESTER, England - After two minutes, the comeback was on. Manchester City scored the early goal it needed. Just two more for one of the great Champions League fightbacks. Then Mohamed Salah interv...
Apr 10, 2018
Chipper Jones filled with goose bumps on Hall of Fame visit
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Chipper Jones quickly developed a case of goose bumps that lingered. With baseball history staring at him at every turn, it was understandable. The former Atlanta Braves slugger to...
Apr 10, 2018
Four-time world champion Glenn Howard will take things one season at a time
The current norm on the elite curling scene is to approach lineup decisions and future plans with a full quadrennial in mind. Veteran skip Glenn Howard is bucking that trend by taking things one seaso...
Apr 10, 2018
Canada to host the Netherlands in Davis Cup World Group play in September
MONTREAL - Canada will host the Netherlands in a Davis Cup World Group playoff in September, the International Tennis Federation said Tuesday. Canada will serve as host of the Sept. 14-16 competition....
Apr 10, 2018