Category Archives: Sports
Mike Hoffman overtime hero as Ottawa Senators edge Dallas Stars 3-2
OTTAWA - With their own playoff hopes long gone the Ottawa Senators are taking great satisfaction making life harder for those still fighting for a spot. Mike Hoffman’s 22nd goal of the season h...
Mar 16, 2018
Raptors rally late to down Dallas, tying franchise record with 11st straight win
TORONTO - Playing a seventh game in 11 nights, with all-star guard Kyle Lowry given the evening off, the Raptors were pushed to the limit Friday by the struggling Dallas Mavericks. The end result was ...
Mar 16, 2018
Gold from McKeever, Wilkie in Canada's most successful Winter Paralympics ever
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - Hours before Brian McKeever completed his Pyeongchang hat trick, the veteran cross-country skier arrived at the Alpensia track before the sun was barely up. He and hi...
Mar 16, 2018
Warriors' Durant out at least 2 weeks with fractured rib
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks with a fractured rib on his right side, joining fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the injury list for the defending champi...
Mar 16, 2018
Fans delayed getting into Raptors game after police detonate suspicious package
Toronto Police Service detonated a suspicious package outside of a Raptors game on Friday night that was later found to be a plastic replica grenade. Police spokeswoman Katrina Arrogante said police r...
Mar 16, 2018
Kasatkina beats Williams; Osaka ousts Halep at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - The future is now at the BNP Paribas Open. Daria Kasatkina upset Venus Williams 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a nearly three-hour baseline struggle and Naomi Osaka routed top-ranked Simona H...
Mar 16, 2018
FIFA budgets $6.56BN income tied to 2022 World Cup in Qatar
ZURICH - FIFA expects to earn $6.56 billion in a four-year financial cycle to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, despite a drop in ticket and corporate hospitality sales. FIFA’s 2019-2022 budget proje...
Mar 16, 2018
Toronto Raptors give Kyle Lowry the night off against the Dallas Mavericks
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors faced the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night without star guard Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell. Lowry, who has been averaging 16.3 points a game, was given the night off to r...
Mar 16, 2018
Lawes returns, Officer soon leaving as Jones aims for world women's curling gold
NORTH BAY, Ont. - There are some moving parts to the Canadian entry at this edition of the world women’s curling championship. Kaitlyn Lawes is back throwing third for skip Jennifer Jones after ...
Mar 16, 2018
Canada's Raonic tops Querrey to advance to semis of BNP Paribas Open
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canadian Milos Raonic advanced to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over American Sam Querrey. Raonic relied on his big serve, firing 17 ...
Mar 16, 2018