Category Archives: Sports
Ovechkin scores 35 seconds in to record 1,000th point
WASHINGTON - Alex Ovechkin didn’t wait long to hit another milestone in his illustrious career, becoming the 84th player in NHL history to record 1,000 points. The Washington Capitals’ cap...
Jan 11, 2017
Southampton has 1-0 edge over Liverpool in League Cup semis
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Liverpool endured more cup frustration when Southampton won the first leg of their League Cup semifinal 1-0 on Wednesday. Nathan Redmond capitalized on a mistake by Ragnar Klava...
Jan 11, 2017
Oilers recall Khaira, Brossoit from AHL Condors, send down Lander, Gustavsson
EDMONTON - Forward Jujhar Khaira and goaltender Laurent Brossoit were recalled by the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday from the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors. Khaira, 22, has appeared...
Jan 11, 2017
Taylor Hall returns to Edmonton after big trade, says bitterness fading
EDMONTON - Taylor Hall returned to Edmonton on Wednesday to a rink he never played in as he prepared to face an Oilers team that embraced him in the down years only to dump him to get better. Hall sai...
Jan 11, 2017
Chief defends cop after Steeler coach's arrest is questioned
Pittsburgh’s acting police chief is defending an officer who arrested Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter outside a bar after the independent Citizens Police Review Board confirmed it’s i...
Jan 11, 2017
Broncos hire Vance Joseph as their head coach
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - A runner-up two years ago, Vance Joseph is John Elway’s pick this time around. “It’s official. Excited to announce Vance Joseph as head coach of the Denver Broncos...
Jan 11, 2017
Buffalo Bills agree to hire Sean McDermott as coach
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bills are putting their faith in Sean McDermott to fix their under-performing defence and restore relevance to a franchise that hasn’t reached the playoffs since...
Jan 11, 2017
St. Gelais, Hamelin have a winning deal _ no talk of short track away from rink
MONTREAL - Marianne St. Gelais and Charles Hamelin have a rule: no talking about short track speed skating away from the rink. It seems to be working for one of Canada’s best-known sports couple...
Jan 11, 2017
Mother of B.C. bull rider who died warns of implications of concussions
MERRITT, B.C. - The mother of a Canadian bull riding champion who was found dead Monday is warning about the dangers of concussions. The RCMP in Ty Pozzobon’s hometown of Merritt, B.C., say they...
Jan 11, 2017
Sixth all-star appearance will be different for Canadiens defenceman Weber
WINNIPEG - Going to the NHL all-star game is nothing new for Shea Weber, but this season it’s a little different. That’s because the veteran defenceman will represent the Montreal Canadien...
Jan 11, 2017