Category Archives: Sports

Struggling Frederik Andersen shines for Maple Leafs in shootout loss to Rangers
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs got the Frederik Andersen they were hoping for on Thursday night. Toronto’s struggling No. 1 stood toe-to-toe with Henrik Lundqvist, stopping 37-of-38 shots before fall...
Feb 23, 2017

Beauvillier scores, Greiss gets shutout as Islanders blank slumping Canadiens
MONTREAL - It was a big night for New York Islanders rookie Anthony Beauvillier, but not so great for Montreal coach Claude Julien in his 1,000th NHL game. Beauvillier scored in the first period of hi...
Feb 23, 2017
D.J. Kennington becomes first Canadian since 1988 to earn spot in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - For the first time in 29 years, a Canadian will race in the Daytona 500. D.J. Kennington of St. Thomas, Ont., claimed one of two open slots for this weekend’s race at Dayto...
Feb 23, 2017
Canada finishes CONCACAF under-20 championship with win over Antigua and Barbuda
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Kris Twardek and Shaan Hundal scored for Canada as it finished the CONCACAF men’s under-20 championship with a 2-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday. It was the fir...
Feb 23, 2017
Popular Canadian sports hosts Onrait, O'Toole have show cancelled by FS1
Popular Canadian television hosts Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole are no longer with Fox Sports 1. The network announced today that it is cancelling Onrait and O’Toole’s “Fox Sports...
Feb 23, 2017
Shaw denies report of dressing down by former canadiens coach Therrien
MONTREAL - Forward Andrew Shaw denied a report on Thursday that he had been humiliated in the dressing room during a game by former Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien. The report said Therrien d...
Feb 23, 2017
Veteran running back Whitaker taking patient approach in CFL free agency
Doing everything right in 2016 hasn’t had the desired effect for Brandon Whitaker. The Toronto Argonauts running back finished second in CFL rushing last season and was just one of two players t...
Feb 23, 2017

Raptors acquire guard/forward Tucker from Suns for Sullinger, picks
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri rejigged his roster in a way he believes will give the Toronto Raptors a fighting chance right now. The Raptors were among the busier teams ahead of Thursday afternoon’s NB...
Feb 23, 2017
Canadiens Julien happy to coach his 1,000 games where his career started
MONTREAL - Claude Julien joined the Montreal Canadiens just in time to reach a major milestone by coaching his 1,000th career NHL game. The 14-year veteran was set to hit the milestone when the Canadi...
Feb 23, 2017
Pete Rose appears on Phillies' wall of fame ballot
PHILADELPHIA - Pete Rose is on the ballot for the Philadelphia Phillies’ wall of fame, his first association with the team since he was banned from baseball in 1989. The Philadelphia Inquirer (h...
Feb 23, 2017