Category Archives: Sports
Adidas seeks buyer for Montreal-based CCM Hockey after sales fall last year
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany - Adidas says it’s putting the CCM Hockey brand up for sale. The German sports equipment and apparel giant made the announcement Wednesday as it reported its fourth-quart...
Mar 08, 2017
Mo Knows: B.C.'s John Morris handles skip duties from third position
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Three-time champion John Morris is the only skip in the Tim Hortons Brier main draw who throws third but still calls the game. It’s a setup that has worked well for Morr...
Mar 08, 2017
Diressa, Peter-McNeilly look to lead Ryerson Rams to first national title
TORONTO - During an early-season video session, the Ryerson Rams sat down to study the final few minutes of Michael Jordan’s last game as a Bull. It was Game 6 of the 1998 NBA finals against Uta...
Mar 08, 2017
Blue Jays closer Osuna excited to show Mexico his skills at first WBC
Roberto Osuna can list a number of reasons why he chose to play for Mexico at this year’s World Baseball Classic, but two of them are identical. The Toronto Blue Jays closer will make his WBC de...
Mar 08, 2017
Dynamic duo: Gaudreau, Monahan heat up as Calgary Flames surge
BOCA RATON, Fla. - No matter how many times Brad Treliving told Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan not to worry about their big, shiny new contracts, the Calgary Flames general manager still sensed a bu...
Mar 08, 2017
Canadian moguls stars Kingsbury and Dufour-Lapointe win world bronze
SIERRA NEVADA, Spain - Canadian freestyle skiing stars Mikael Kingsbury and Justine Dufour-Lapointe have won bronze medals at the world moguls championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain. Kingsbury was the ...
Mar 08, 2017
Sports groups looking for funding must give equal access to women:Wynne
TORONTO - The Ontario government says sports organizations hoping for provincial funding will have to place greater emphasis on including women and girls. Premier Kathleen Wynne made the announcement ...
Mar 08, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 2 New Jersey 0 N.Y. Rangers 5 Florida 2 Toronto 3 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 6 Buffalo 3 St. Louis 2 Minnesota 1 Colorado 3 Carolina 1 N.Y. Islanders 4 Edmonton 1 Anahei...
Mar 07, 2017
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 2 New Jersey 0 N.Y. Rangers 5 Florida 2 Toronto 3 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 6 Buffalo 3 St. Louis 2 Minnesota 1 Colorado 3 Carolina 1 N.Y. Islanders 4 Edmonton 1 Anahei...
Mar 07, 2017
Byron scores winner in overtime as Canadiens topple Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER - Carey Price and the Canadiens cooled down what little momentum Vancouver built up recently with back-to-back wins. Price made 27 saves and Paul Byron scored in overtime as Montreal defeate...
Mar 07, 2017