Category Archives: Sports
Oilers beat Sharks to take first-round series in six games
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Leon Draisaitl isn’t going to settle on a first-round victory. Two breakaway goals in less than a minute proved to be the difference Saturday night as the Edmonton Oilers defe...
Apr 22, 2017
Simmons belts grand slam to lead Angels past Blue Jays 5-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Andrelton Simmons did everything in bunches Saturday night. Simmons hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the third inning, then started the Angels’ fourth double play with a diving ...
Apr 22, 2017
Zuccarello scores twice for Rangers, Canadiens eliminated in six first round
NEW YORK - The most painful of truths are the ones that are self-realized. And so, it fell to Claude Julien to be candid during a moment of raw disappointment. “We weren’t good enough,R...
Apr 22, 2017
Benfeito, Riendeau score Canada's second silver at diving World Series
WINDSOR, Ont. - Meaghan Benfeito and Vincent Riendeau earned Canada’s second silver medal in as many days at the diving World Series, this time in the mixed synchro 10-metre platform on Saturday...
Apr 22, 2017
Tigers CF Jones hit in face by pitch, taken to hospital
MINNEAPOLIS - Detroit Tigers centre fielder JaCoby Jones was taken to a hospital Saturday after getting hit in the face by a pitch - and he is headed to the disabled list. Jones left in the third inni...
Apr 22, 2017
Tulowitzki joins Donaldson on DL for Blue Jays
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Toronto has placed Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring, joining star Josh Donaldson and other key Blue Jays on the shelf in a frustrating star...
Apr 22, 2017
Canada tied 1-1 with Kazakhstan after Day 1 of Fed Cup World Group II
MONTREAL - Canada’s Francoise Abanda downed Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to end the day tied 1-1 at the Fed Cup World Group II playoff. Bianca Andreescu of Mississa...
Apr 22, 2017
Nagbe, Timbers beat Whitecaps 2-1
PORTLAND, Ore. - Darlington Nagbe scored a spectacular goal and Darren Mattocks added his first of the season as the Portland Timbers defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. Nagbe&...
Apr 22, 2017
Montreal's Price, Washington's Holtby, Columbus' Bobrovsky named Vezina finalists
NEW YORK - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. Price, Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals were named ...
Apr 22, 2017
Paajarvi's OT goal gives Blues 4-3 win to oust Wild in 5
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota had the upper hand on St. Louis for most of this series, controlling the play for periods at a time. With goalie Jake Allen as their guide and coach Mike Yeo on their side,...
Apr 22, 2017