Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC avenges loss to New England with 2-0 win on Pride Night
Toronto FC showed off its depth and grit Friday night, defeating the New England Revolution 2-0 on a 48-hour turnaround from its last game in Montreal. Drew Moor scored early and Sebastian Giovinco st...
Jun 23, 2017
Devils select Nico Hischier from Mooseheads with first pick at NHL draft
CHICAGO - Nico over Nolan. The New Jersey Devils ended the long simmering debate on Friday night, making Nico Hischier the first No. 1 overall pick in franchise history. The so-called “Swiss McD...
Jun 23, 2017
Canada opts not to select beleaguered striker Cycle Larin for Gold Cup
TORONTO - Striker Cyle Larin, facing drunk-driving charges in Florida, will not be part of Canada’s Gold Cup roster next month. Under Major League Soccer’s collective bargaining agreement,...
Jun 23, 2017
Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston has surgery on fractured right hand
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston had surgery on Friday to repair a fracture of his right hand. Waston suffered the hand injury, as well as a left hip strain, while playing for Costa Rica in...
Jun 23, 2017
New Raptors forward Anunoby says "everything happens for a reason"
TORONTO - The moment seemed innocuous enough. OG Anunoby sprinted into the paint to grab a rebound against Penn State back in January, and when he planted his right foot, his long right leg buckled un...
Jun 23, 2017
USA Gymnastics doctor to stand trial on sex assault charges
MASON, Mich. - A judge on Friday ordered a longtime doctor at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting six young gymnasts who said he molested them...
Jun 23, 2017
Oilers sign defenceman Kris Russell to 4-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Kris Russell to a four-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not released, but it’s reportedly worth a total of US$16 million. Rus...
Jun 23, 2017
Reports have Canada's Chris Boucher headed to Golden State Warriors
Three months after his college career was cut short by a torn ACL, Canada’s Chris Boucher appears to be headed to the Golden State Warriors. The 24-year-old from Montreal wasn’t selected i...
Jun 23, 2017
Impact head to Columbus short at left back after Oyongo, Lovitz injuries
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will have to improvise at the left back position with Ambroise Oyongo and Daniel Lovitz both out with knee injuries. Right back Chris Duvall will move over to the left s...
Jun 23, 2017
Hawks boldly shake up roster as trades sweep NHL, overshadow draft weekend
CHICAGO - Two days after they were swept by the Nashville Predators, general manager Stan Bowman bubbled and boiled and promised change, above all, to the Chicago Blackhawks. That change came in loud ...
Jun 23, 2017