Category Archives: Sports
Raptors all-star DeRozan still motivated by Game 3 loss to Milwaukee
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan hasn’t finished redeeming himself yet. The Raptors all-star rallied with a game-high 33 points Saturday in Toronto’s 87-76 Game 4 win in Milwaukee after failing to ...
Apr 23, 2017
Sanchez sends Arsenal into FA Cup final with win over City
LONDON - Alexis Sanchez ensured Arsenal’s stormy season will end with an FA Cup final after securing a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in extra time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The Chilean st...
Apr 23, 2017
John Stevens promoted to head coach by Los Angeles Kings
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings have promoted associated head coach John Stevens to become their next head coach. Kings spokesman Mike Altieri said the team will introduce Stevens at a news confer...
Apr 23, 2017
Canadian men's 4x100 team disqualified at World Relays after dropping baton
NASSAU, Bahamas - A disappointing end for the Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team. Canada failed to finish on Saturday at the IAAF World Relays after dropping the baton on a handoff in th...
Apr 23, 2017
Canadian women lose heartbreaking rugby sevens final to New Zealand in Japan
KITAKYUSHU, Japan - It was heartbreak for Canada in the final of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens on Sunday, beaten 17-14 by New Zealand on a Michaela Blyde try with no time remaining. The Canadian women ha...
Apr 23, 2017
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