Category Archives: Sports

Mark Giordano leading Flames' offensive surge as Calgary tops Canucks 4-1
CALGARY - Mark Giordano’s recent offensive success has mirrored the team’s improved play after a rocky start to the season. The Calgary defenceman scored on the power play and added a shor...
Dec 23, 2016

Vikings' plane slides off Wisconsin runway, stuck for hours
APPLETON, Wis. - The Minnesota Vikings’ team plane slid off a Wisconsin runway in snowy conditions Friday and became stuck in the grass, leaving players waiting for hours to get off the aircraft...
Dec 23, 2016
Columbus defeats Montreal 2-1 for 12th win in a row
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets made it 12 straight wins Friday night, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 to maintain the best record in the NHL. Columbus, improved to 23-5-4 - its best s...
Dec 23, 2016

Canada gets scare in final pre-tournament game, slips by Swiss in OT
TORONTO - Team Canada nearly stumbled its way into the world junior hockey championship. The Canadians saw a 3-0 first-period lead melt away against Switzerland on Friday night, Nicolas Roy staving of...
Dec 23, 2016
Steve Downie goes on lengthy Twitter rant against Don Cherry and Arizona Coyotes
Former NHLer Steve Downie went on a lengthy Twitter rant on Friday night, taking aim at hockey commentator Don Cherry and the Arizona Coyotes organization. Downie, who played parts of eight seasons wi...
Dec 23, 2016

Luke Richardson set to lead Canada's title defence at Spengler Cup
The joy of winning gold for Canada at the 1994 world hockey championship remains fresh in Luke Richardson’s mind. A veteran of more than 1,400 NHL games over 21 seasons, the victory that ended t...
Dec 23, 2016
Steady Eddie: A look back at five big moments over Encarnacion's time in Toronto
TORONTO - Edwin Encarnacion’s strong run with the Toronto Blue Jays ended this week when the veteran slugger agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Cleveland Indians. Here’s a look ...
Dec 23, 2016
Grey Cup champion Redblacks bring back entire coaching staff for 2017 season
Ottawa Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell and his entire coaching staff will return next season after guiding the CFL club to victory in the 2016 Grey Cup in Toronto. Campbell will return for a fourth...
Dec 23, 2016
Ernie Whitt returns as Canadian manager for World Baseball Classic
OTTAWA - Ernie Whitt will return to his familiar role as manager of the Canadian team at the World Baseball Classic in March. He served as skipper at the inaugural WBC in 2006 and returned for the 200...
Dec 23, 2016
Family sues to let daughter play on boys' basketball team
KENILWORTH, N.J. - A girl who wants to play for her school’s boys’ basketball team has sued the Archdiocese of Newark. Sydney Phillips’ father, Scott, told NJ.com (http://bit.ly/2i9q...
Dec 23, 2016