Category Archives: Sports
Wonderboy wants Jays slugger Donaldson to wrap belt around his waist at UFC 209
TORONTO - If all goes according to plan for UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson, he’ll have his arm raised in victory after his upcoming title fight in Las Vegas. And he wants Blue Jays ...
Feb 01, 2017
Russia loses 2012 Olympic silver in women's 4x400 relay
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Russia has been stripped of an Olympic silver medal from the women’s 4×400-meter relay at the 2012 London Games for doping. Antonina Krivoshapka tested positive for ...
Feb 01, 2017
Blues fire coach Ken Hitchcock, promote Mike Yeo
ST. LOUIS - The Blues abruptly fired coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, cutting short the veteran’s final season in St. Louis and putting coach-in-waiting Mike Yeo in charge of the underperformin...
Feb 01, 2017
Brent Musburger signs off ESPN for final time
LEXINGTON, Ky. - On his final night as a play-by-play man, Brent Musburger mused to the camera “what a road we’ve travelled together.” The 77-year-old ESPN announcer capped a nearly ...
Feb 01, 2017
Gordie Howe jersey stolen from rink it was supposed to raise money for
ASQUITH, Sask. - An autographed Gordie Howe jersey, which was set to be raffled off as part of an annual fundraiser, has been stolen from the rink it was supposed to raise money for. The jersey was ta...
Feb 01, 2017
Medals for 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be made of recycled metal
TOKYO - Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics say metal from discarded electronic devices will be used in the production of the medals that will be awarded to athletes. Japanese citizens are being ask...
Feb 01, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 6 N.Y. Rangers 4 Carolina 5 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 4 Nashville 2 N.Y. Islanders 3 Washington 2 New Jersey 4 Detroit 3 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 3 Montreal 5 Buffalo 2 Fl...
Jan 31, 2017
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 6 N.Y. Rangers 4 Carolina 5 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 4 Nashville 2 N.Y. Islanders 3 Washington 2 New Jersey 4 Detroit 3 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 3 Montreal 5 Buffalo 2 Fl...
Jan 31, 2017
Islanders not concerned with rumours about arena future
NEW YORK - John Tavares has been through this before, hearing talk about where the New York Islanders will play in the future. He prefers to just focus on playing. “I’m just going to try t...
Jan 31, 2017
Edmonton Oilers again struggle with Minnesota Wild in 5-2 loss
EDMONTON - Many things have improved for the Edmonton Oilers this season, but their record against the Minnesota Wild is not one of them. Tyler Graovac scored twice as the Wild won their third game in...
Jan 31, 2017