Category Archives: Sports
Impact's Lefevre reinstated by MLS after grievance, apology
Wandrille Lefevre was reinstated by Major League Soccer on Friday shortly after he apologized for a controversial Instagram post that led to him being suspended indefinitely by the Montreal Impact. Th...
Apr 14, 2017
Veteran Leafs defender Hunwick sees role expand in the post-season
WASHINGTON - Matt Hunwick had ice bags on his shins late Thursday evening, still sore from a wicked Alex Ovechkin first-period blast. “You hope it hits you,” Hunwick said of the shot, whic...
Apr 14, 2017
Ex-NFL star Hernandez, serving life, acquitted in 2 slayings
BOSTON - Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, already serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a drink spilled...
Apr 14, 2017
Funeral arrangements set for Steelers' chairman Dan Rooney
PITTSBURGH - The funeral arrangements are set for Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, and they include a public viewing at Heinz Field. Team spokesman Burt Lauten says family and friends will be ...
Apr 14, 2017
McGregor with a goal and assist, Canada remains undefeated at world championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Tyler McGregor had a goal and an assist as Canada downed host South Korea 2-0 on Saturday at the 2017 IPC World Para Hockey Championship. McGregor has six goals and 11 ...
Apr 14, 2017
Soccer takes back seat to real life this week at Toronto FC for player and coach
TORONTO - While the quest for MLS success continues, soccer has taken a back seat to real life this week for Toronto FC. Veteran defender Drew Moor has been sidelined with a cardiac arrhythmia - or ir...
Apr 14, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs First Round Anaheim 3 Calgary 2 (Ducks lead series 1-0) Washington 3 Toronto 2 (OT) (Capitals lead series 1-0) Nashville 1 Chicago 0 (Predators lead series 1-0) ...
Apr 14, 2017
Canada's Isaac Kaay to finish out three-match suspension at Singapore Sevens
SINGAPORE - Canada will be short-staffed for its first two games at the Singapore Sevens this weekend. Isaac Kaay has two games remaining on a three-match ban handed out last weekend at the Hong Kong ...
Apr 13, 2017
Casey Scheidegger steals win from Rachel Homan at Players' Championship
TORONTO - Casey Scheidegger of Lethbridge, Alta., broke a tie game, stealing three consecutive ends for a 7-2 victory over Ottawa’s Rachel Homan on Thursday in Draw 9 of round-robin play at the ...
Apr 13, 2017
Pekka Rinne, Predators beat Blackhawks 1-0 in Game 1
CHICAGO - The Nashville Predators jumped in front of shots and got in the passing lanes for most of the night. On the precious few occasions that the Chicago Blackhawks found an open look, Pekka Rinne...
Apr 13, 2017