Category Archives: Sports
Blackhawks coach Quenneville calls crackdown on faceoff violations an 'epidemic'
TORONTO - After watching his top centres thrown out of multiple draws, including some at critical moments, Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville gave a harsh critique of the NHL’s crackdown ...
Oct 10, 2017
Official: Tokyo stadium worker was overworked before suicide
TOKYO - The Japan labour standard office has determined that the suicide of a 23-year-old man at Tokyo’s new Olympic stadium construction site stemmed from overwork, and his family was eligible ...
Oct 10, 2017
Trump says US should change tax law to punish NFL
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is suggesting the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL if members are “disrespecting” the national anthem or flag. The NFL gave...
Oct 10, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games CFL Edmonton 42 Montreal 24 — NFL Minnesota 20 Chicago 17 — NHL Toronto 4 Chicago 3 (OT) Winnipeg 5 Edmonton 2 Calgary 2 Anaheim 0 St. Louis 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 (SO) Co...
Oct 10, 2017
Smith makes 43 saves to lift Flames over Ducks 2-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Early in his first season with Calgary, Mike Smith is already helping the Flames purge some unwanted history. Smith made 43 saves and the Flames ended a 25-game skid at Honda Center ...
Oct 09, 2017
Keenum leads 3 scoring drives, Vikings beat Bears 20-17
CHICAGO - Case Keenum gave the Vikings the lift they needed, and that was just enough to spoil Mitchell Trubisky’s highly anticipated debut. Keenum led three second-half scoring drives after Sam...
Oct 09, 2017
Nikolaj Ehlers scores hat trick, adds assist as Jets defeat Oilers
EDMONTON - Nikolaj Ehlers hit the scoresheet for the first time this season in dramatic fashion on Monday night. The left-winger had a hat trick and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets captured their first...
Oct 09, 2017
Severino, Judge help Yankees top Indians 7-3 to force Game 5
NEW YORK - Luis Severino, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are headed back to Cleveland for a decisive Game 5 - thanks to plenty of help from the Indians. Severino rebounded from his playoff debac...
Oct 09, 2017
The Latest: Thousands flee Southern California wildfire
SONOMA, Calif. - The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 10 p.m. More than 5,000 Southern California homes were evacuated Monday as fire crews struggled to battle a rapidly growing brush...
Oct 09, 2017
Auston Matthews scores in OT, Leafs come back to beat Blackhawks 4-3
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen had some compassion for his opponent 200 feet down the ice after watching Auston Matthews score in overtime. Matthews beat Anton Forsberg 3:43 into the...
Oct 09, 2017