Category Archives: Sports
Leicester hands out Jamie Vardy masks in protest
LEICESTER, England - Leicester has handed out around 30,000 masks depicting the face of Jamie Vardy to supporters at the team’s English Premier League match against Everton, a move widely regard...
Dec 26, 2016
Drouin finally solid in Tampa; meet the Jackets unlikely leading scorer
Jonathan Drouin’s future with the Tampa Bay Lightning looked particularly bleak at this point last year. The third overall pick of the 2013 draft was unhappy in Tampa then amid inconsistent oppo...
Dec 26, 2016
Olympic canoe champion Larry Cain carves niche in paddleboard racing
Larry Cain never put his paddle down, even after a successful Olympic career. The gold and silver medallist in sprint canoe in the 1984 Summer Games continues to win, and beat paddlers younger than hi...
Dec 26, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games NBA Boston 119 New York 114 Cleveland 109 Golden State 108 San Antonio 119 Chicago 100 Oklahoma City 112 Minnesota 100 L.A. Lakers 111 L.A. Clippers 102 — NFL Pittsburgh 31 ...
Dec 25, 2016
Canadian Francois Lavoie wins Shark Championship for second PBA Tour title
TORONTO - Canadian Francois Lavoie continued to make his case for Professional Bowlers Association Rookie of the Year by beating veteran Walter Ray Williams Jr. to win the PBA Shark Championship. The ...
Dec 25, 2016
Cubs' World Series title voted top AP sports story of 2016
CHICAGO - Everything changed for the Chicago Cubs on a rainy November night. A century-plus worth of heartache washed away by a wave of pure joy. There were hugs, cheers and tears - and bottles and bo...
Dec 25, 2016
Strome gets chance to shine for Canada after missing out on NHL opportunity
TORONTO - Dylan Strome didn’t plan to be here. Team Canada’s captain at the world junior hockey championship imagined he’d be playing for the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes right now. B...
Dec 25, 2016
Maple Leafs recall goalie Enroth; loan Froese, Gauthier and Bibeau to Marlies
TORONTO - Goaltender Jhonas Enroth was recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday from their American Hockey League affiliate. Also, forwards Byron Froese and Frederik Gauthier, as well as goalte...
Dec 24, 2016
Woods has wild week: white Santa goatee, golf with Trump
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Tiger Woods is having quite the week. First, he showed off a white goatee in a shirtless photo , saying it’s a Christmas tradition for his kids. Then, still sporting the ...
Dec 24, 2016
5 Things: Canada aiming for return at world junior glory on home ice
TORONTO - Canada is aiming to return to the top of junior hockey on Dec. 26 when it takes on Russia to begin preliminary round play at the world junior hockey championship. The Canadians lost to event...
Dec 24, 2016