Category Archives: Sports
Ex-boxer gets probation for fatal shooting after bus dispute
CLEVELAND - A former professional boxer who once fought heavyweight Mike Tyson has received probation after a fatal shooting that happened when bus passengers in Cleveland challenged him to a fistfigh...
Oct 19, 2017
Beijing forms 'snow affairs work team' for 2022 Olympics
Beijing, host of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, has a snow problem: Hardly any of the white stuff falls on the Chinese capital despite freezing temperatures. Taking the matter in hand, the games organ...
Oct 19, 2017
Raptors host short-handed Bulls after ugly incident in Chicago practice
TORONTO - Dwane Casey has seen his fair share of fights between teammates. DeMar DeRozan hinted that he might have been in one or two, back in high school. But the Toronto Raptors have to beware of th...
Oct 19, 2017
Lawler promises balanced attack when he takes on dos Anjos in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - UFC fans should see a new-and-improved Robbie Lawler in two months. Following his unanimous decision over Donald Cerrone this past July, the former welterweight champion took a closer look ...
Oct 19, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Toronto 6 Detroit 3 St. Louis 5 Chicago 2 Los Angeles 5 Montreal 1 — AHL San Jose 5 Stockton 2 — MLB Post-season ALCS N.Y. Yankees 5 Houston 0 (Yankees lead ser...
Oct 19, 2017
Raptors say rivals or not, NBA players never want to see injuries
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan was playing alongside Paul George for the U.S. team when George suffered what had to be one of sport’s most gruesome injuries. And so when Boston’s Gordon Hayward w...
Oct 19, 2017
Saskatchewan Roughriders face tough task playing Calgary Stampeders at McMahon
On Friday, the focus turns to football for Duron Carter and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Carter was at the centre of some drama this week when he and Sam Williams, a defensive back on Saskatchewan...
Oct 19, 2017
Maple Leafs ride four-goal first period to 6-3 win over Red Wings
TORONTO - Curtis McElhinney was there when it counted as the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a rare win in the back end of two games in two nights. McElhinney got his first start of the year in place of Fr...
Oct 19, 2017
Riders' leading receiver to see time on defence against Stampeders
Duron Carter is going to be very busy Friday night. Head coach/GM Chris Jones said Wednesday that Carter will see action on both sides of the ball Friday night when Saskatchewan visit the Calgary Stam...
Oct 19, 2017
Tanaka, Yankees top Keuchel, Astros 5-0 for 3-2 lead in ALCS
NEW YORK - This time, it was Masahiro Tanaka who was untouchable on the mound. And when the New York Yankees sent Houston ace Dallas Keuchel to an early exit, their rollicking crowd let loose with a c...
Oct 19, 2017