Category Archives: Sports
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
Leon Draisaitl can thrive for Edmonton Oilers in Anaheim against Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. - For Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, the happiest place in Orange County isn’t Disneyland. No, it’s on the other end of Katella Avenue, where Draisaitl has scored ...
Apr 27, 2017
Judge certifies class action lawsuit against Ontario Hockey League
TORONTO - A class action lawsuit against the Ontario Hockey League got the green light Thursday. The suit contends that OHL players have been paid less than the minimum wage required by law in their r...
Apr 27, 2017
Classic Empire gives trainer Mark Casse best shot at Kentucky Derby title
Veteran trainer Mark Casse believes Classic Empire gives him his best shot at winning an elusive Kentucky Derby title. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion overtook Conquest Mo Mone...
Apr 27, 2017
Cardinals sweep doubleheader from Blue Jays
ST. LOUIS - It took a little while for the St. Louis Cardinals bats to get going during Thursday’s day-night doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Once they did, they made a big difference...
Apr 27, 2017
Teenage talent set to clash as Whitecaps' Davies faces Impact's Tabla
MONTREAL - The future of Canadian soccer may be on display when the Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Montreal Impact on Saturday. The Whitecaps have 16-year-old Alphonso Davies, the youngest active playe...
Apr 27, 2017
TFC hopes to take advantage of homestand in a league where teams don't travel well
TORONTO - Teams generally don’t travel well in Major League Soccer, a trend Toronto FC hopes to capitalize on during its current three-game homestand. The Houston Dynamo, Friday’s visitors...
Apr 27, 2017
Radford was skating with a herniated disc at world figure skating championships
A week and a half after a baffling injury cost Eric Radford a legitimate shot at a third consecutive world title, an MRI revealed the culprit: a herniated disc. Radford and pairs partner Meagan Duhame...
Apr 27, 2017
Giant slalom World Cup ski flip-flop a relief to Canadian men's team
Giant slalom racing is going to be prettier to watch and a lot more fun to ski, according to the Canadian men’s team. A controversial change to the size of men’s giant slalom skis by the w...
Apr 27, 2017
Tom Hanks going on 'NFL moratorium' over Raiders move
SAN FRANCISCO - Tom Hanks says he’s going on an “NFL moratorium” for two years after his hometown Oakland Raiders leave for Las Vegas, but he didn’t explain what that entails. ...
Apr 27, 2017