Category Archives: Sports
Ducks, Pens try to buck trend of winning Stanley Cup without elite No. 1 defenceman
The Philadelphia Flyers showed the hockey world what a No. 1 defenceman meant in July 2012 when they signed then-Nashville Predators defenceman Shea Weber to a spectacular 14-year offer sheet worth US...
May 16, 2017
IOC evaluation commission praises Paris' vision
PARIS - IOC evaluation commission chairman Patrick Baumann praised Paris’ vision for the Olympics as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the French capital on Tuesday. Baumann, however, stopped s...
May 16, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Pittsburgh 1 Ottawa 0 (Series tied 1-1) — World Hockey Championship At Cologne, Germany Denmark 2 Italy 0 Russia 5 Latvia 0 At Paris Canada 5 Norway...
May 16, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Pittsburgh 1 Ottawa 0 (Series tied 1-1) — World Hockey Championship At Cologne, Germany Denmark 2 Italy 0 Russia 5 Latvia 0 At Paris Canada 5 Norway...
May 16, 2017
Thomas, Canadian Olynyk help Celtics power past Wizards in Game 7, 115-105
BOSTON - Isaiah Thomas said he didn’t feel any pressure entering the first Game 7 of his career. His play backed up his confidence and with the help of Canadian Kelly Olynyk and the Boston Celti...
May 15, 2017
Anderson catches an edge as Penguins beat Senators 1-0; series tied 1-1
PITTSBURGH - Craig Anderson didn’t misplay the puck. He didn’t underestimate the shot of Pittsburgh Penguins sniper Phil Kessel, either. There was a much more simple, much more aggravating...
May 15, 2017
Bolsinger takes blame as Blue Jays streak ends with 10-6 loss to Braves
TORONTO - Mike Bolsinger didn’t mince words on Monday night, calling his performance unacceptable and taking the blame for the Toronto Blue Jays’ five-game win streak ending. The right-han...
May 15, 2017
Back home, Predators eager to match Ducks' physical play
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators finally are facing their first real adversity this post-season, with the Anaheim Ducks eager to push, hit and poke them out of what’s already been a historic ...
May 15, 2017
World Series of Poker final table to be played in July
LAS VEGAS - The World Series of Poker is going back to crowning its main event champion in July. The series on Monday said ESPN is adding live coverage for the entire Texas Hold ’em main event s...
May 15, 2017
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame is getting a rebrand — and new management
TORONTO - The Canada Soccer Hall of Fame is getting a rebrand - and new management. Now under the auspices of the Canadian Soccer Association, the Hall will be announcing its Class of 2017 on May 25. ...
May 15, 2017