Category Archives: Sports
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
Brad Gushue beats Mike McEwen to improve to 3-0 at Champions Cup
CALGARY - Brad Gushue remained undefeated at the Champions Cup curling competition with a 5-4 win over Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen in Thursday’s evening draw. Gushue (3-0), the only men’s...
Apr 27, 2017
Maple Leafs goalie depth being tested in AHL playoffs
Goaltending depth was an issue this season for the Maple Leafs, and the concern still lingers as their American Hockey League club battles in the Calder Cup playoffs. Garret Sparks was expected to tak...
Apr 27, 2017
'What hasn't he won?': Babcock could finally add Adams Award to packed trophy case
Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly was asking the question rhetorically in his praise of Toronto head coach Mike Babcock. “What hasn’t he won?” Rielly said after describing Babcock...
Apr 27, 2017
WHL to review Kootenay Ice sale Thursday
CRANBROOK – The Western Hockey League is expected to review the new ownership application for the Kootenay Ice Thursday, April 27. A special in-person meeting is scheduled following news last mo...
Apr 27, 2017
Syria-born Olympian takes advocacy role at UN refugee agency
GENEVA - The U.N. refugee agency on Thursday chose as a goodwill ambassador a Syrian teenage girl who helped save a boat carrying fellow refugees and later became an Olympic swimmer. Yusra Mardini joi...
Apr 27, 2017
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard: 'Cheater' Maria Sharapova should be banned for life
ISTANBUL - If Eugenie Bouchard had her way, Maria Sharapova would have been banned from tennis for life. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist from Westmount, Que., called Sharapova a cheater upon the Russian&#...
Apr 27, 2017
ESPN laying off 100 broadcasters, writers as viewers dwindle
NEW YORK - ESPN is laying off about 100 employees, including former athletes-turned-broadcasters Trent Dilfer, Len Elmore and Danny Kanell, in a purge designed to focus the sports network on a more di...
Apr 27, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Edmonton 5 Anaheim 3 (Oilers lead series 1-0) Nashville 4 St. Louis 3 (Predators lead series 1-0) — AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five) Toro...
Apr 27, 2017
Adam Larsson scores twice in third, Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to take Game 1
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Adam Larsson doesn’t think much of his shot, at least that’s the way teammate Mark Letestu tells it. The shocked crowd at Honda Center would probably disagree with that a...
Apr 26, 2017