Category Archives: Sports
Ex-LSU football player says robber stole his mementos
SHREVEPORT, La. - A former LSU football player is offering to pay anyone who returns his SEC Championship ring and other football mementos that were stolen from his Louisiana home. Seth Fruge was a wa...
Jan 03, 2017
Football players settle hazing case over 'No Gay Thursday'
BERWYN, Pa. - Three suburban Philadelphia high school football players have pleaded guilty to menacing a freshman player with a broom handle on what the team called “No Gay Thursday.” The ...
Jan 03, 2017
Oilers' McDavid leads Pacific Division fan vote, will wear C at all-star game
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid will serve as one of four captains at the NHL all-star game in Los Angeles this month. McDavid led all Pacific Division players in all-star fan voting...
Jan 03, 2017
Murder case dismissed against ex-wrestler 'Superfly' Snuka
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday dismissed the murder case against former pro wrestler Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, saying he is not competent to stand trial in the 1983 death o...
Jan 03, 2017
Bobrovsky, Malkin, Dubnyk named 3 stars of December, Matthews month's top rookie
NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin and Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk have been named the NHL’s three stars for Decemb...
Jan 03, 2017
B.C. Lions grant Richie Leone early free-agent status to pursue NFL contract
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions announced Tuesday they have granted punter Richie Leone early free-agent status to pursue a contract in the NFL. The 24-year-old, who joined the Lions in 2015, was a CFL ...
Jan 03, 2017

Canadian juniors look to challenge unproven Swedes in world junior semifinal
MONTREAL - Canadian coach Dominque Ducharme wants to see what Sweden is made of. The Swedes didn’t see much adversity as they rolled off five straight wins to start the world junior hockey champ...
Jan 03, 2017

Red Wings' 25-season playoff streak in jeopardy, and players feel the pressure
About half of the current Detroit Red Wings weren’t even born when the team last missed the playoffs. The streak of 25 consecutive playoff appearances weighs heavily on this group, especially gi...
Jan 03, 2017
NHL 100: Gretzky trade and Orr goal among memorable NHL moments
Each and every night in the National Hockey League there’s a moment to remember. Today it’s a goal by Jets rookie Patrik Laine, a tremendous save (or 30) from Canadiens star Carey Price, a...
Jan 03, 2017

Canadian soccer star Ashley Lawrence signs with Paris Saint-Germain
After a stellar collegiate career and fine Olympic showing, young Canadian soccer star Ashley Lawrence is going to test herself against the best in Europe. The 21-year-old fullback-midfielder from Tor...
Jan 03, 2017