Category Archives: Sports
DeRozan plays provider, Ibaka does the scoring as Raptors down the 76ers
TORONTO - Two days after scoring 40 points against Indiana, DeMar DeRozan turned provider Sunday. DeRozan, the league’s fifth-leading scorer with 27.3 points per game, had more assists (eight) t...
Apr 02, 2017
Sharks' Joe Thornton leaves game against Canucks with apparent left leg injury
VANCOUVER - San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton left Sunday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks with an apparent injury to his left leg. Thornton ran into Canucks forward Michael Chaput from be...
Apr 02, 2017
Ducks take 'another level' to first Final Four in 78 years
After a demoralizing loss to Oregon this season, Arizona coach Sean Miller suggested that if the Ducks had another level they’d be dangerous. Turns out Oregon did have another level - and it too...
Apr 02, 2017
Islanders captain Tavares to miss final week of season
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The New York Islanders will have to continue their late-season playoff push without captain and leading scorer John Tavares. Tavares hurt his left hamstring in a 2-1 win against New Je...
Apr 02, 2017
Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth released from hospital
PHILADELPHIA - Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth has been released from the hospital and is resting at home, a day after collapsing in his crease during a game against New Jersey. Philadelphia general man...
Apr 02, 2017
Gonzaga? Tiny school with the funny name plays NC for title
GLENDALE, Ariz. - For those who follow college basketball, the idea that Gonzaga is playing North Carolina for the national title doesn’t seem all that strange. For those who don’t - or on...
Apr 02, 2017
South Carolina wins 1st national title, beats Miss St 67-55
DALLAS - Dawn Staley is going to savour her first NCAA championship. It took her a long time to finally be able to raise the trophy over her head. A’ja Wilson scored 23 points to help coach Stal...
Apr 02, 2017
Blue Jays, Orioles renew rivalry in wild-card rematch
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles start a new baseball season the same way they ended the last one: with a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Opening day at Camden Yards on Monday features a matchup ...
Apr 02, 2017
Mark McMorris posts dramatic photo series after life-threatening crash
VANCOUVER - Star snowboarder Mark McMorris provided a dramatic illustration Sunday of how far he has come just one week after a life-threatening crash in the B.C. backcountry. The Olympic bronze medal...
Apr 02, 2017
Wenger relieved fans didn't turn on team in draw with City
LONDON - After Arsenal twice conceded against Manchester City, Arsene Wenger was apprehensive. “At 1-0 down and 2-1 down, just before halftime, our fans could have turned against us,” Weng...
Apr 02, 2017