Category Archives: Sports
After hard injury road, Spencer savours MLS debut but looks to the future
TORONTO - Ben Spencer’s hard work paid off with an MLS debut for Toronto FC. But the 22-year-old striker was already looking forward to what’s next after completing a gruelling comeback fr...
May 28, 2017
Above all else, Crosby and Malkin responsible for Pens' drive to brink of history
PITTSBURGH - Above all else, the Pittsburgh Penguins are here in the Stanley Cup final chasing history because of two long-time organizational pillars: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Crosby and Malk...
May 28, 2017
Canada falls to New Zealand 17-7 in women's rugby sevens final
LANGFORD, B.C. - Being on the wrong side of the referee’s calls proved to be irritating for Canadian coach John Tait. Tyla Nathan-Wong and Michaela Blyde scored first-half tries as New Zealand b...
May 28, 2017
Frightening wreck knocks Scott Dixon out of Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS - Pole sitter Scott Dixon was knocked out of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday by a terrifying crash that saw his car fly over the car of Jay Howard and land atop the inside safety fence, wh...
May 28, 2017
Pole-sitter Dixon in terrifying Indy 500 crash, leaves wreck on his own power
INDIANAPOLIS - Pole sitter Scott Dixon has been involved in a terrifying wreck and is out of the Indianapolis 500. Dixon’s car struck the car of Jaye Howard, who had slid into the outside wall a...
May 28, 2017
Canadian decathlete Warner wins, Thiam breaks 7,000-point mark at Hypo Meeting
GOETZIS, Austria - Canadian decathlete Damian Warner won the Hypo Meeting for a third time Sunday. Warner, from London, Ont., earned 8,591 points over the 10 events, 52 more than second-place finisher...
May 28, 2017
Vettel wins Monaco GP ahead of Ferrari teammate Raikkonen
MONACO - Sebastian Vettel beat his Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and comfortably extend his lead at the top of the standings to 25 points. It was the four-time...
May 28, 2017
NHL 100: The origin, evolution and adventures of the iconic Stanley Cup
It’s the grande dame of sports trophies, the oldest contested prize in North American athletics. The Stanley Cup will soon once again be awarded to hockey’s top team, extending a tradition...
May 28, 2017
Adieu, Angie! No. 1 Kerber out of French Open in 1st round
PARIS - A French Open already missing Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova is now without No. 1-ranked Angelique Kerber, too, lending even more of a feeling that the women’s championship is anyon...
May 28, 2017
Otters forward Alex DeBrincat confident in his abilities despite the knock on size
WINDSOR, Ont. - Alex DeBrincat has been told more than once he’s too small to succeed. It’s a major reason why the 19-year-old waited so long to hear his named called at the 2016 NHL Draft...
May 28, 2017