Category Archives: Sports
FIFA audit official admits bribery in US federal probe
MACOLIN, Switzerland - The sprawling American investigation of bribery and corruption in international soccer has reached into Asia and claimed the first guilty plea from a senior official in the new ...
Apr 28, 2017
Nastase responds to backlash about Serena Williams comments
BUCHAREST, Romania - Ilie Nastase responded to the backlash from his comments about Serena Williams and his Fed Cup outburst, saying his remarks about the pregnant tennis great were “spontaneous...
Apr 28, 2017
Vettel and Ferrari fastest in practice for Russian GP
SOCHI, Russia - Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel recovered after a spin in the first practice session Friday and set the fastest time of the day ahead of this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix. Ve...
Apr 28, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Ottawa 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 (Senators lead series 1-0) Pittsburgh 3 Washington 2 (Penguins lead series 2-1) — AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five)...
Apr 27, 2017
Lundqvist makes 41 saves, gives Rangers a chance in Game 1 loss to Senators
OTTAWA - Henrik Lundqvist didn’t care about all the great saves he made Thursday night, he was only concerned about the ones he didn’t. Lundqvist stopped 41-of-43 shots but the Ottawa Sena...
Apr 27, 2017
Crosby scores twice, Bonino has winner as Pens beat Caps
WASHINGTON - Sidney Crosby outdueled Alex Ovechkin in a vintage goal-for-goal showdown between the NHL’s top teams, and Nick Bonino and Marc-Andre Fleury put the finishing touches on a playoff c...
Apr 27, 2017
Erik Karlsson outshines Henrik Lundqvist as Senators snatch Game 1
OTTAWA - Erik Karlsson was hoping for a good bounce and got a great one. Karlsson’s shot from an almost impossible angle beat Henrik Lundqvist with less than five minutes to go in regulation and...
Apr 27, 2017
Raptors advance to conference semis with nailbiting 92-89 victory over Bucks
MILWAUKEE - The Toronto Raptors have made a habit out of doing things the difficult way. So when coach Dwane Casey met with the media after the Raptors’ roller-coaster Game 6 victory over Milwau...
Apr 27, 2017
Canada loses round-robin finale at world mixed doubles championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Canada’s Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers lost their final round-robin game Thursday afternoon at the world mixed doubles curling championship, falling to American sibling...
Apr 27, 2017
Plenty of empty seats at Senators-Rangers second round playoff series opener
OTTAWA - Hundreds of empty seats dotted the crowd at Canadian Tire Centre as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Dozens of row...
Apr 27, 2017