Category Archives: Sports
Canadiens lose Galchenyuk (again) to knee injury just as others approach a return
BROSSARD, Que. - Just as some injured Montreal Canadiens were nearing a return, centre Alex Galchenyuk has gone back to the infirmary. While coach Michel Therrien said the latest injury to Galchenyuk&...
Jan 23, 2017
Raptors look to bounce back without injured all-star DeMar DeRozan
TORONTO - Wearing fuzzy slippers, all-star guard DeMar DeRozan limped across the Toronto Raptors practice court Monday after meeting the media. You could have timed him with an hourglass. DeRozan will...
Jan 23, 2017
Pens F Sheary, Isles G Greiss, Caps F Oshie named NHL's three stars of week
NEW YORK - Pittsburgh Penguins left-wing Conor Sheary, New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss and Washington Capitals right-wing T.J. Oshie are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Sheary led...
Jan 23, 2017
Kesler thriving in monster role; McDavid drawing penalties galore; Blues sunk by goaltending
Ryan Kesler has never played this much in his 16-year NHL career. The Randy Carlyle-led Anaheim Ducks are leaning hard on the 32-year-old for a little bit of everything, and he’s delivering with...
Jan 23, 2017
Leafs' Rielly to sit out third straight game with injury Monday vs. Flames
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs won’t have their No. 1 defenceman Monday night against the visiting Calgary Flames. Morgan Rielly will sit out a third straight game with a lower-body injury ag...
Jan 23, 2017
Reinebold promoted to Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive co-ordinator
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have promoted Jeff Reinebold to defensive co-ordinator. The 59-year-old coaching veteran will enter his fifth season with the Tiger-Cats after joining the team as sp...
Jan 23, 2017
Redblacks veteran quarterback Burris to announce retirement, source says
Veteran CFL quarterback Henry Burris will announce his retirement on Tuesday, ending his career on top after leading the Ottawa Redblacks to a Grey Cup title last season. The Redblacks have called a n...
Jan 23, 2017
With favourites out, Raonic has opening for slam breakthrough
MELBOURNE, Australia - Not every tennis player quotes from Goethe on Twitter, keeps a journal and visits art exhibitions during tournaments. Milos Raonic, though, has taken a slightly different path i...
Jan 23, 2017
China swings back at golf, shutting down 111 courses
BEIJING - China has launched a renewed crackdown on golf, closing 111 courses in an effort to conserve water and land, and telling members of the ruling Communist Party to stay off the links. The stat...
Jan 22, 2017
The rules of engagement: Williams reaches QFs, then speaks
MELBOURNE, Australia - For three rounds and more than a week, Serena Williams wanted to keep all the focus on her primary objective in Australia. She hasn’t worn an engagement ring at the Austra...
Jan 22, 2017