Category Archives: Sports
Souza hits 3-run homer, Rays beat scuffling Blue Jays 7-2
ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - Steven Souza Jr. calmed down after a dustup and powered Tampa Bay past Toronto again. The outfielder hit a three-run homer and was involved in a scrum after a slide during the Ra...
Apr 09, 2017
Ruff not returning as Stars coach after missing playoffs
DALLAS - Lindy Ruff will not return as coach of the Dallas Stars after the team went from the Western Conference’s top seed last year to missing the playoffs this season. General manager Jim Nil...
Apr 09, 2017
Vancouver Canucks recall Yan-Pavel Laplante from ECHL's Alaska Aces
VANCOUVER - Forward Yan-Pavel Laplante was recalled by the Vancouver Canucks from the ECHL’s Alaska Aces on Sunday. Laplante, 21, has split the season between the American Hockey League’s ...
Apr 09, 2017
Jack Bussey's three tries lead Toronto Wolfpack to 82-6 win over Doncaster
DONCASTER, United Kingdom - Jack Bussey scored three tries as the Toronto Wolfpack cruised to an 82-6 victory over Doncaster on Sunday for the most emphatic win of their inaugural season. FuiFui Moimo...
Apr 09, 2017
Ibrahimovic inspiration keeps Man United in top-four race
LONDON - After 30 minutes of Sunday’s Premier League game against Sunderland, Manchester United appeared in danger of meandering its way to another disappointing result. Thankfully for manager J...
Apr 09, 2017
Raptors beat Knicks 110-97, assured of top-3 seed in East
NEW YORK - The Toronto Raptors know they are headed for another wake-up call, no matter how much they would like to sleep in. They’ve had the noon start on the opening day of the NBA playoffs th...
Apr 09, 2017
Blue Jays put Howell on 10-day disabled list; recall Leone from triple A
TAMPA, Fla. - Left-handed pitcher JP Howell was placed on 10-day disabled list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday with a left shoulder strain. Howell has struggled in his first season with Toronto, gi...
Apr 09, 2017
Canadian women give up late goal in 2-1 soccer friendly loss to Germany
ERFURT, Germany - Facing the best team in the world on two days rest proved to be too much for Canada. But John Herdman’s side came within four minutes of holding Germany to a tie. Linda Dallman...
Apr 09, 2017
Calgary Flames recall goalie Jon Gillies from AHL's Stockton Heat
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames recalled goaltender Jon Gillies from the American Hockey League on Sunday on an emergency basis. Gillies, Calgary’s third round pick (75th overall) in the 2012 NHL D...
Apr 09, 2017
Canadian women give up late goal in 2-1 soccer friendly loss to Germany
ERFURT, Germany - Linda Dallman’s 86th-minute goal gave Olympic champion Germany a 2-1 win over Canada in a women’s soccer friendly Sunday. Deanne Rose scored in the 39th minute for fifth-...
Apr 09, 2017