Category Archives: Sports
Canada downs France; improves to 2-0 at world mixed doubles curling championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Canada remained undefeated at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday after a 9-1 victory over France. Winnipeg’s Reid Carruthers and Edmonton’s Joanne C...
Apr 23, 2017
Bittersweet playoff exit for plucky Maple Leafs: 'The future's bright for us'
TORONTO - The air was bittersweet in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ dressing room after a season-ending loss. Bitter from the end result of Game 6, a 2-1 overtime defeat which ended a closely-matched ...
Apr 23, 2017
Canada's Abel, Imbeau-Dulac earn silver medal at diving World Series
WINDSOR, Ont. - Canada’s Jennifer Abel and Francois Imbeau-Dulac won a silver medal in the mixed synchro three-metre springboard on Sunday to close out the diving World Series. Abel, of Laval, Q...
Apr 23, 2017
Don Cherry praises Senators' Clarke MacArthur after series-winning goal
Ottawa Senators forward Clarke MacArthur has a fan in Don Cherry. The Coach’s Corner host used part of his segment on Sunday during the first intermission of Toronto’s game against Washing...
Apr 23, 2017
Canada secures spot in 2018 Fed Cup World Group II after win over Kazakhstan
MONTREAL - Canada secured a spot in the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II on Sunday after a pair of singles victories against Kazakhstan. The Canadians won the play-off over Kazakhstan 3-2 and return to Wor...
Apr 23, 2017
Westbrook goes on rant defending Thunder teammates
OKLAHOMA CITY - Thunder guard Russell Westbrook went on a rant defending his teammates after Sunday’s 113-109 loss to the Houston Rockets. A recurring theme throughout the series has been Oklaho...
Apr 23, 2017
Gaudreau, Granlund, Tarasenko named finalists for Lady Byng Trophy
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau is one of the finalists for the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy. Gaudreau, along with Minnesota Wild centre Mikael Granlund and St. Louis Blues forward V...
Apr 23, 2017
Stroman throws 7-hitter in Blue Jays' 6-2 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Although Marcus Stroman had no idea why he was called for an illegal quick-pitch, he refused to allow the unusual umpiring decision to stop him from carrying the Toronto Blue Jays to...
Apr 23, 2017
MacArthur scores OT winner, Senators edge Bruins in Game 6 to advance
BOSTON - It wasn’t long ago that Clarke MacArthur was contemplating retirement. His decision to stick around for a playoff push paid off in a big way. MacArthur, who missed all but the last four...
Apr 23, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack lose first competitive match, beaten by Super League's Salford
SALFORD, United Kingdom - The Toronto Wolfpack suffered their first loss in a competitive match Sunday, beaten 29-22 by the Salford Red Devils in the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Salfor...
Apr 23, 2017