Category Archives: Sports
Sweden's Edin wins world curling championship with 7-3 win over Canada's Gushue
LAS VEGAS - Niklas Edin would not be denied gold at the men’s world curling championship after falling just short of it at the Olympic Games. His Swedish team was on a mission in Las Vegas and d...
Apr 08, 2018
Canadian Damian Warner has good start to Commonwealth Games decathlon
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canadian Damian Warner opened the Commonwealth Games decathlon with a strong 100 metres Monday, clocking a season-best 10.29 seconds. The 28-year-old from London, Ont., who now...
Apr 08, 2018
C.J. Miles scores 22, Anunoby has 21 as short-handed Raptors beat Magic
TORONTO - On a night Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey gave two starters a rest, C.J. Miles and OG Anunoby filled in the void. Miles scored 22 points in one of his best performances of the season, whi...
Apr 08, 2018
Reed wins first major title, holding off Fowler at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The tepid applause that greeted Patrick Reed on the first tee made it clear he wasn’t the people’s choice. All he cared about was being the Masters champion. He turned back ...
Apr 08, 2018
Blue Jays homer twice off Hamels in 1st, beat Rangers 7-4
ARLINGTON, Texas - Steve Pearce didn’t want to wait around for Cole Hamels’ confounding changeup. So Toronto’s leadoff hitter took a big swing at the first pitch he saw: a high fastb...
Apr 08, 2018
ShoTime!: Ohtani hurls 7 superb innings, Angels beat A's 6-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Shohei Ohtani seemed to be the only person in Angel Stadium who wasn’t incredibly impressed while he mowed down the Oakland Athletics’ first 19 batters in order. But when...
Apr 08, 2018
Raptors' DeRozan and Valanciunas sit against visiting Orlando Magic
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors decided to rest DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas for their game Sunday against the visiting Orlando Magic. Raptors coach Dwane Casey said he would likely sit another s...
Apr 08, 2018
Study: Violence risks rise if Mexico co-hosts 2026 World Cup
FIFA inspectors begin evaluating Mexico’s suitability to stage World Cup matches in 2026 on Monday after a study commissioned for the North American bid highlighted concerns about violent attack...
Apr 08, 2018
Edmonton Oilers clean out lockers, reflect on season of failure and frustration
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers cleaned out their lockers Sunday after a campaign of high expectations and epic failure brightened only by Connor McDavid winning his second consecutive NHL scoring titl...
Apr 08, 2018
Police: Ex-Raider Aldon Smith violated monitoring conditions
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities say former Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers player Aldon Smith is back in a California jail after violating a condition of his bail. Online records show the 28-year-...
Apr 08, 2018