Category Archives: Sports
IOC opens 28 new doping cases for Russian Olympic athletes
GENEVA - On yet another doping-tainted day for Russian sport, 28 athletes now face IOC cases linked to cheating at the Sochi Winter Olympics and a major cross-country skiing event was removed from the...
Dec 23, 2016
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NFL Philadelphia 24 N.Y. Giants 19 — NHL Toronto 6 Colorado 0 Winnipeg 4 Vancouver 1 Ottawa 2 Anaheim 1 (OT) Columbus 7 Pittsburgh 1 Carolina 3 Buffalo 1 New Jersey 4 Phil...
Dec 22, 2016
Kadri scores 2 goals, Maple Leafs blank Avalanche 6-0
DENVER - The Toronto Maple Leafs are accustomed to nail-biting finishes. This time, they got to enjoy a laugher at the expense of the NHL’s worst team. Nazem Kadri scored twice, Frederik Anderse...
Dec 22, 2016
Nikolaj Ehlers scores twice, Patrik Laine adds another as Jets down Canucks 4-1
VANCOUVER - The Winnipeg Jets’ top line wasn’t going to be denied against the same opponent for a second game in a row. Nikolaj Ehlers had two goals and an assist, while Patrik Laine also ...
Dec 22, 2016
Eagles prevent Giants from clinching playoff spot, 24-19
PHILADELPHIA - The New York Giants will have to wait a while to make the playoffs. Malcolm Jenkins had the second two-interception game of his eight-year career, returning one for a touchdown, and the...
Dec 22, 2016
Mike Hoffman scores PP goal in overtime, Senators edge Ducks 2-1
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are looking forward to their upcoming break despite playing some of their best hockey of the season. Mike Hoffman scored a power-play goal at 4:03 of overtime as the Senat...
Dec 22, 2016
Staal goal lifts Wild to ninth straight win, 4-2 over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Playing at Bell Centre against goaltending ace Carey Price was a stiff test for Minnesota but these days the Wild just keep on winning. Eric Staal scored the go-ahead goal shorthanded early...
Dec 22, 2016
He's No. 2: Jagr moves into second on NHL points list
SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr has moved into outright No. 2 spot on the NHL career scoring list. Jagr got career point No. 1,888 on Thursday night, breaking a tie with Mark Mes...
Dec 22, 2016
AP source: Indians, Encarnacion agree to $60M, 3-year deal
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians swung for the free-agent fences and connected: Edwin Encarnacion is joining the AL champions. Capping a year in which they came within one victory of winning the Worl...
Dec 22, 2016
Russia loses biathlon, skating events over doping
MUNICH - Russia has lost biathlon and speedskating events it was due to host this winter following allegations it ran a vast state-sponsored doping scheme. World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richar...
Dec 22, 2016