Category Archives: Sports
Coghlan's leap, Stroman's hit lift Blue Jays over Cards 6-5
ST. LOUIS - Toronto’s Chris Coghlan called it instinct. It was more like a leap of faith. Coghlan made an acrobatic, run-scoring bound over St. Louis All-Star catcher Yadier Molina, and Marcus S...
Apr 25, 2017
Leonard, Mills lead Spurs by Grizzlies for 3-2 series lead
SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonard had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs rebounded from two discouraging road losses to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-103 on Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in their firs...
Apr 25, 2017
World champion Gushue begins Champions Cup with win over Japan's Morozumi
CALGARY - Brad Gushue began the Champions Cup curling tournament on Tuesday with a 9-4 victory over Japan’s Yusuke Morozumi in the first and only draw of the day. The skip from St. John’s,...
Apr 25, 2017
Rockets advance with 105-99 win over Thunder
HOUSTON - James Harden had 34 points and his supporting cast helped the Houston Rockets overcome a 47-point game by Russell Westbrook to get a 105-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday ...
Apr 25, 2017
Siakam scores 32, Raptors 905 down Vipers 95-85 in Game 2 of D-League Finals
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Raptors 905 forced a deciding Game 3 in the NBA D-League Finals with a 95-85 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Tuesday. Pascal Siakam led the way with a game-high 32 points ...
Apr 25, 2017
Rainout pushes back big league debut for Canadian pitcher Pivetta
PHILADELPHIA - Canadian Nick Pivetta was set to make his big league debut. Then rain got in the way. Philadelphia planned to start the 24-year-old right-hander on Wednesday night against the Miami Mar...
Apr 25, 2017
After inconsistent season, Lundqvist shining in post-season
GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After struggling through a subpar season by his standards, Henrik Lundqvist was at his best when the Rangers needed him in the first round. The 35-year-old goalie will again have to...
Apr 25, 2017
Kaka tops MLS salaries for third straight year, Toronto's Giovinco next
TORONTO - Orlando’s Kaka has retained his status as MLS’ highest-paid player for the third straight season at US$7,167,500 while No. 2 Sebastian Giovinco heads up a Toronto trio of big-tic...
Apr 25, 2017
Lawyers want Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction dismissed
BOSTON - Lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez formally asked a court on Tuesday to dismiss his first-degree murder conviction now that he has died. Under a long-standing Massachusetts legal pri...
Apr 25, 2017
Veteran quarterback Vince Young completes first workout with Roughriders
VERO BEACH, Fla. - Vince Young completed his first workout with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Tuesday, with head coach Chris Jones giving the former NFL quarterback a passing grade. “I thought...
Apr 25, 2017