Category Archives: Sports
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
Auston Matthews ready to 'take a break and recharge' after two nonstop years
TORONTO - Auston Matthews is going to take a little break. The 19-year-old is heading back home to Arizona for some rest and relaxation following a historic rookie campaign that will likely result in ...
Apr 25, 2017
Raptors all-star guard DeMar DeRozan puts team meeting in perspective
TORONTO - After a disastrous Game 3 playoff loss in Milwaukee, the Toronto Raptors cleared the air in what forward DeMarre Carroll called a “heated film session between coaches and players.̶...
Apr 25, 2017
Working overtime: Extra hockey may take its toll on players
After the Washington Capitals lost a double-overtime heartbreaker in the first round, Brooks Orpik just wanted to eat some food and go home to sleep. A playoff veteran, Orpik knew it would be better t...
Apr 25, 2017
Reports: Travis Green to be named new head coach of Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are expected to name Travis Green their new head coach Wednesday. The Canucks say they will introduce their new coach at an afternoon press conference. Several media ...
Apr 25, 2017
Oilers reunite McDavid line to add size ahead of playoff series versus Ducks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers beefed up their top line Tuesday as they prepared for a second round NHL series against the Anaheim Ducks, a series that centre Connor McDavid says will feature more hit...
Apr 25, 2017