Category Archives: Sports
Leonard scores 25 as Spurs throttle Raptors, 110-82
SAN ANTONIO - The Toronto Raptors offered no excuses at the end of a two-week road trip, and the San Antonio Spurs didn’t show any pity. Kawhi Leonard had 25 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 a...
Jan 03, 2017
Weber leaves winner as Canadiens beat Predators 2-1 in OT
NASHVILLE - The Montreal Canadiens knew just how much it meant to Shea Weber and Alexander Radulov to return to Music City. Leaving with a victory is so much sweeter. Weber scored in the third period ...
Jan 03, 2017
Ehlers has 2 goals, Jets beat Lightning 6-4
TAMPA, Fla. - The Winnipeg Jets have struggled this season in the second period, and early on Tuesday night it looked like more of the same. Then came an unexpected response after Tampa Bay tied thing...
Jan 03, 2017
Blondin, Belchos repeat as national champions in single-distance speed skating
CALGARY - Ivanie Blondin and Jordan Belchos were crowned 2017 Canadian national champions in the women’s 3,000 metres and the men’s 5,000 metres, respectively, on Tuesday, the first day of...
Jan 03, 2017
Ovechkin scores in OT as Capitals come back to beat Leafs
WASHINGTON - A back-and-forth, high-scoring contest with the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs was a shot of life for the Washington Capitals, who showed they can still win games like in the good ol’ ...
Jan 03, 2017
Blue Jackets extend streak to 16 games, within 1 of record
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Blue Jackets were winding down another dominant victory when the near-sellout crowd at Nationwide Arena began to chant. “We want 16! We want 16!” Columbus delivered, a...
Jan 03, 2017
Finland avoids relegation at world juniors with 4-1 win over Latvia
MONTREAL - Juuso Valimaki scored twice to lead Finland back to the world junior hockey championship with a 4-1 win over Latvia on Tuesday in the relegation round. Finland won the best-of-three series ...
Jan 03, 2017
Giroud caps hot streak by spearheading Arsenal comeback
LONDON - Olivier Giroud rescued Arsenal from embarrassment at Bournemouth, taking centre stage for the London club yet again with his third game-changing contribution in nine days. With Arsenal three ...
Jan 03, 2017
Calgary Flames in playoff picture, gear up for hectic start to 2017
CALGARY - Glen Gulutzan has established in his first season as head coach of the Calgary Flames that he’s not afraid of an empty ice surface. With 13 games in 23 days before the NHL’s all-...
Jan 03, 2017
Predators Subban dealing with new injury, feels better daily
NASHVILLE - P.K. Subban is dealing with something he’s never had before but is seeing daily improvement with the upper-body injury that has kept the Norris Trophy winner out of the PredatorsR...
Jan 03, 2017