Category Archives: Sports
Gasol scores a career-high 42 to lead Grizzlies past Raptors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Marc Gasol scored a career-best 42 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies needed every last one of them. Gasol’s night was capped by the deciding two free throws with 36 seconds left...
Jan 25, 2017
Matthews' 23rd goal helps Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 4-0
DETROIT - The Toronto Maple Leafs made quite an investment in goaltender Frederik Andersen last summer, trading a first- and second-round pick to Anaheim to acquire the goaltender and giving him a $25...
Jan 25, 2017
Williams sisters, Federer advance to Australian Open finals
MELBOURNE, Australia - Win or lose, Serena Williams sees another all-sister final at the Australian Open as cause for celebration. The 35-year-old Williams arrived in Australia bidding for a 23rd Gran...
Jan 25, 2017
Southampton beats Liverpool, reaches League Cup final
LIVERPOOL, England - Liverpool’s season is in danger of unraveling after Juergen Klopp’s team missed out on a place in the English League Cup final following a 1-0 loss to Southampton at A...
Jan 25, 2017
LeBron, Cavs meet after star's scathing postgame rant
CLEVELAND - LeBron James has smoothed things over with his teammates and bosses - for now. In the aftermath of calling Cleveland’s roster “top heavy” and questioning the organization...
Jan 25, 2017
Two new players highlight Canada's Soccer's 10-woman NWSL allocation
TORONTO - Newly drafted Kailen Sheridan and Nichelle Prince are among the 10 Canadian internationals allocated to the National Women’s Soccer League this season. Under the allocation program, th...
Jan 25, 2017
Former CFL lineman Braidwood to face Bahoeli for obscure WBU heavyweight title
QUEBEC - A bout for an obscure world title between local journeyman Eric Martel-Bahoeli and former Canadian Football League defensive lineman Adam Braidwood will be a co-feature to the light heavyweig...
Jan 25, 2017
Canada rugby sevens coach sees positives but looks for more consistency
New Canada coach Damian McGrath promised himself he would take stock of his resources on and off the field over the first two stops of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. What he saw in 13th-place fin...
Jan 25, 2017
Canadians Murray and Lyles named to World Team for Rising Stars Challenge
NEW ORLEANS - Canadians Jamal Murray and Trey Lyles will play for the World Team in the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as part of NBA all-star weekend. The World Team will face the U.S. Team, whi...
Jan 25, 2017
John Scott on Tortorella, enforcers, Kessel, and becoming an all-star
John Scott said an NHL official crossed the line when he asked whether Scott's children would be “proud” of his decision to participate in the 2016 all-star game. “If this has any be...
Jan 25, 2017