Category Archives: Sports
Inclusion in women's world hockey championship emotional for Canada's rookies
When Sarah Potomak, Laura Stacey, Erin Ambrose and Renata Fast were told they would represent Canada at the women’s world hockey championship for the first time, their emotions ran the gamut, fr...
Mar 29, 2017
Leafs' Frederik Andersen expecting to return from injury Thursday in Nashville
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are expecting to have their No. 1 netminder back in the crease Thursday night in Nashville. Frederik Andersen took part in an optional practice in Toronto on Wednesda...
Mar 29, 2017
Canada's three-time champion Patrick Chan focuses on his own game at worlds
HELSINKI - Out on the practice ice at Hartwell Arena, Patrick Chan tries to stay in his own head space, avoiding the sideways glances at young stars such as Nathan Chen. It’s not easy, as Chen r...
Mar 29, 2017
Canadians Osmond and Daleman among leaders after world skating short program
HELSINKI - There were times over the past two seasons when Kaetlyn Osmond didn’t know if she would ever be able to skate again. Or if she even wanted to. Now, the 21-year-old from Marystown, N.L...
Mar 29, 2017
Fasten your seatbelts: Cristiano Ronaldo Airport is here
FUNCHAL, Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo now has an international airport named after him. The Real Madrid striker was joined Wednesday by dozens of guests and hundreds of fans in his native Madeira Isla...
Mar 29, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 3 Buffalo 1 Boston 4 Nashville 1 Carolina 4 Detroit 1 Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 2 (SO) Winnipeg 4 New Jersey 3 (SO) Montreal 4 Dallas 1 Toronto 3 Florida 2 Washington 5 ...
Mar 28, 2017
Perry, Eaves score early as Anaheim Ducks down Vancouver Canucks 4-1
VANCOUVER - Minus their captain and leading scorer, the Anaheim Ducks didn’t miss a beat. Corey Perry and Patrick Eaves had goals 1:14 apart early in the first period against the listless Canuck...
Mar 28, 2017
Talbot has 34 saves as Oilers clinch playoff spot with 2-1 win over Kings
EDMONTON - Cam Talbot made 34 saves as the Edmonton Oilers officially qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-2006 season with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday....
Mar 28, 2017
Morales, Travis both pick up three hits in Blue Jays' victory over Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Kendrys Morales and Devon Travis both went 3 for 4 while driving in a run apiece to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night in spring trainin...
Mar 28, 2017
Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf misses game against Canucks with lower-body injury
VANCOUVER - Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was a late scratch for Anaheim’s game against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night because of a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old took the warmups at Ro...
Mar 28, 2017