Category Archives: Sports
Svensson, Bruin lead Sounders to 2-0 win over Dynamo
HOUSTON - Gustav Svensson and Will Bruin scored in the first half, and Seattle Sounders FC beat the 10-man Houston Dynamo 2-0 in the first leg of the Western Conference championship Tuesday night. The...
Nov 21, 2017
Janna Slevinsky and McKinley Hunt score in Canada's 49-12 loss to England
TWICKENHAM, United Kingdom - Janna Slevinsky and McKinley Hunt both had late tries as Canada’s women’s national rugby team fell to England 49-12 on Wednesday in Game 2 of a three-game seri...
Nov 21, 2017
Shore, Spezza score as Stars rally to beat Canadiens 3-1
DALLAS - Skating on the same line after a tactical change during the game, Devin Shore and Jason Spezza sparked the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. A s...
Nov 21, 2017
Tarasenko nets 2, gets in rare fight as Blues top Oilers 8-3
ST. LOUIS - Vladimir Tarasenko dropped his gloves and inspired his teammates. On a night when he had two goals and two assists , Tarasenko got in a rare fight Tuesday during the St. Louis Blues’...
Nov 21, 2017
Olympic champion Gabby Douglas says team doctor abused her
Olympic champion gymnast Gabby Douglas says she is among the group of athletes sexually abused by a former team doctor. Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around champion and a three-time gold medallist , ...
Nov 21, 2017
Boeser scores twice, Canucks beat skidding Flyers 5-2
PHILADELPHIA - Last summer, following the Vancouver Canucks’ development camp, coach Travis Green sat down with rookie right wing Brock Boeser and, in no uncertain terms, told him it was time fo...
Nov 21, 2017
Toronto FC looks to finish off the job at BMO Field after 0-0 tie in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An under-strength Toronto FC tied Columbus Crew SC 0-0 in Game 1 of the MLS Eastern Conference final Tuesday night, surviving to fight another day. It was hardly a masterpiece but Tor...
Nov 21, 2017
Eskimos GM Sunderland stands behind head coach Maas's controversial play call
EDMONTON - Head coach Jason Maas has the full support of Edmonton Eskimos general manager Brock Sunderland and both men have already moved on from the controversial call in the final moments of Sunday...
Nov 21, 2017
Braves stripped of 13 prospects, Coppolella banned for life
ATLANTA - The Braves lost 13 prospects and former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for circumventing international signing rules from 2015-17. Fo...
Nov 21, 2017
Canada begins long road to FIBA World Cup, Tokyo Olympics with game against Bahamas
HALIFAX - Veteran centre Joel Anthony remembers what it was like the last time Canada earned a spot at the FIBA World Cup. He wants to experience that again, especially with the 2019 tournament also s...
Nov 21, 2017