Category Archives: Sports
Nilsson, Virtanen lead Canucks over Wild 1-0
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Anders Nilsson’s follow-up to a shutout in his Vancouver Canucks’ debut was a four-goal loss to Boston in which he was pulled less than 11 minutes into the game. Vancouve...
Oct 24, 2017

Adrian Kempe scores winner in shootout to lift Kings over Senators
OTTAWA - Mike Condon was frustrated with himself post-game after a late blunder forced extra time. The Senators goaltender gave the puck away behind his net with Ottawa ahead 2-1 in the third period, ...
Oct 24, 2017
Kessel's OT winner leads Penguins past McDavid, Oilers 2-1
PITTSBURGH - Connor McDavid keeps getting the better of Sidney Crosby. Statistically, anyway. Considering the end result, it’s a trade-off Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins can live with. McDav...
Oct 24, 2017

Weber scores two, Canadiens snap losing streak with 5-1 win over Panthers
Montreal’s franchise players stepped up in a big way as the Canadiens notched their first regulation victory of the season. The Canadiens ended their seven-game losing skid with a convincing 5-1...
Oct 24, 2017
League Cup: Man City wins shootout, Arsenal rescued by teen
Claudio Bravo was a forgotten man at Manchester City. Even the most loyal Arsenal fan probably knew little about Eddie Nketiah. On Tuesday, both players were showered with praise after match-winning p...
Oct 24, 2017
North America World Cup bidders says poll shows high interest in hosting in 2026
TORONTO - North Americans are on side in going after the 2026 World Cup, according to a survey released by the bid backers. An online survey conducted by Ipsos for the soccer governing bodies in Canad...
Oct 24, 2017

Division final in the bag, Stampeders want to maintain edge and manage bodies
CALGARY - A division final already in their pockets, the Calgary Stampeders feel urgency to get their game in order for the playoffs. The offence posting season lows in a 30-7 loss to the visiting Sas...
Oct 24, 2017

Never short of an opinion, former NHL agitator Avery ready for the right TV job
TORONTO - Sean Avery on “Coach’s Corner?” The former NHL bad boy says he could see himself dishing out opinions on today’s hockey on TV. Avery says while he’s not interes...
Oct 24, 2017

Whitecaps host Earthquakes in knockout round looking for first playoff win
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps like to talk about making history. They have a chance to finally do it on the big stage Wednesday night. Yet to win a playoff game since joining Major League Soccer...
Oct 24, 2017

Former NHL agitator Sean Avery still making waves, this time as an author
TORONTO - Sean Avery is the first to admit he’s made mistakes. “I’ve put myself in some stupid situations. I always have,” the former NHL agitator said in an interview. “...
Oct 24, 2017