Category Archives: Sports
Judge grants order blocking release of 38 Studios documents
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A judge on Friday granted Rhode Island’s attorney general a court order to temporarily block the release of documents from the investigation into the state’s failed $75 ...
Jul 01, 2017
Leafs try to answer off-season needs with Hainsey, Moore signings
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs hope to have found answers to a few off-season needs on the first day of NHL free agency. The Leafs signed Ron Hainsey to upgrade their defence, Dominic Moore to prop...
Jul 01, 2017
Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with goaltender Steve Mason on two-year deal
WINNIPEG - Steve Mason is ready to be the Winnipeg Jets’ starting goaltender and a mentor to young netminder Connor Hellebuyck. The nine-year veteran signed a two-year deal with the Jets that pa...
Jul 01, 2017
Vancouver Canucks sign veteran centre Sam Gagner to three-year contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks were busy on the opening day of free agency Saturday, signing centre Sam Gagner to a US$9.45-million, three-year contract and defenceman Michael Del Zotto to a $6-mil...
Jul 01, 2017
Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Karl Alzner to five-year contract
MONTREAL - Karl Alzner says joining the Montreal Canadiens gives him a better chance to win a Stanley Cup than he had with the Capitals in Washington. He was thrilled to sign a US$23.125-million, five...
Jul 01, 2017
Few fireworks as teams steer clear of lavish long-term deals in free agency
NHL general managers usually make their own fireworks on Canada Day with wild long-term contracts. But not this time. In fact, only three teams went longer than three years with an unrestricted free a...
Jul 01, 2017
Barrett has 20 points, 11 boards as Canada routs Mali to open FIBA U19 World Cup
CAIRO - R.J. Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 20 points and 11 rebounds to power Canada to a 91-42 rout of Mali to open the FIBA U19 World Cup on Saturday. Lindell Wigginton of Dartmouth, N.S., had s...
Jul 01, 2017
Edmonton Eskimos beat Montreal Alouettes to start season with back-to-back wins
Edmonton Eskimos head coach Jason Maas likes where his team is at heading into their bye week. Adarius Bowman’s fourth-quarter touchdown proved to be the difference as the Eskimos won their seco...
Jun 30, 2017
Estrada walks career-high seven in Jays' 7-4 extra-innings loss to Red Sox
TORONTO - Marco Estrada summed up his outing Friday night in two succinct words. “It sucked,” said the right-hander, visibly frustrated after allowing a career-high seven walks in the Toro...
Jun 30, 2017
AP Sources: Pacers trade forward Paul George to Thunder
Paul George has a new home, and Russell Westbrook has a new star teammate. The Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, said two...
Jun 30, 2017