Category Archives: Sports
Jacobs picks up two key steals, edges Carruthers 4-2 in National men's final
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - He took the scenic route, but Brad Jacobs and his rink from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., finally won in front of their hometown crowd. After losing in the final in their last Grand...
Dec 11, 2016
Costa rescues another win for Premier League leader Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England - Fiery striker Diego Costa used his aggression in the right way to keep Chelsea’s winning run going in the English Premier League on Sunday. Costa muscled West Bromwich Albi...
Dec 11, 2016
Deliberations near in trial of ex-Saints star's killer
NEW ORLEANS - Former Saints star Will Smith was “executed” by an irate driver as Smith’s wounded wife lay nearby during the chaos that followed an April 9 traffic accident, a prosecu...
Dec 11, 2016
Texas to launch massive youth-athlete concussion study
AUSTIN, Texas - This week, Texas will launch what state officials say is the nation’s largest effort to track brain injuries among young athletes. The University Interscholastic League, Texas...
Dec 11, 2016
More MLS Cup pain for Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney, this time by penalty shootout
TORONTO - Greg Vanney described himself as numb. You could add haunted and a little dazed. Vanney lost three MLS Cups, one in overtime and another after extra time, as a player for the Los Angeles Gal...
Dec 11, 2016
Senators defenceman Borowiecki suspended two games for boarding
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki two games for boarding Los Angeles forward Tyler Toffoli. The incident occurred at 2:38 of the first period of the KingsR...
Dec 11, 2016
Bibeau to make first NHL start for Leafs against struggling Avalanche
TORONTO - Antoine Bibeau will make his first NHL start Sunday night when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the struggling Colorado Avalanche. A sixth round pick in 2013, Bibeau has gone 6-5-3 with a .907 s...
Dec 11, 2016
St-Gelais, women's relay team reach podium at short-track speedskating stop
SHANGHAI - Marianne St-Gelais won her second individual bronze medal, then helped Canada win a relay silver in World Cup short-track speedskating action Sunday. St-Gelais, from Saint-Felicien, Que., s...
Dec 11, 2016
Manslaughter conviction in death of ex-NFL star Will Smith
NEW ORLEANS - The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith was convicted of manslaughter on Sunday night, ending a week-long trial in which the defendant insisted he...
Dec 11, 2016
The Latest: US defence secretary condemns Istanbul attack
ISTANBUL - The Latest on the twin explosions near an Istanbul soccer stadium on Saturday night (all times local): 11:40 p.m. U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter has issued a statement expressing his con...
Dec 11, 2016