Category Archives: Sports
Oilers GM seeing real signs of progress; Edmonton on track to end decade-long playoff drought
On a conference call with scouts Thursday morning, Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli broke down the team’s progress from last season and found improvement in just about every area....
Nov 25, 2016
Hamilton faster than Rosberg in 1st 2 Abu Dhabi practices
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Lewis Hamilton warmed up for his bid to wrestle the Formula One title from Mercedes rival Nico Rosberg with the fastest time in the first two practice sessions Friday...
Nov 25, 2016
Sensors to measure 'fan quakes' at Michigan-Ohio State game
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Stadium is sure to be rocking on Saturday when Ohio State and Michigan take the football field, and geologists will find out just how much through the use of seismographs. Ohio S...
Nov 25, 2016
Long Song: Aretha's anthem gobbles Thanksgiving conversation
DETROIT - Aretha Franklin’s lengthy version of the national anthem ahead of the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings matchup may have been as much a topic at Thanksgiving dinner as the game itself. F...
Nov 25, 2016
CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge optimisitic on Toronto market despite struggles
TORONTO - CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge remains optimistic about the CFL’s future in Toronto despite a disappointing season from the home-town Argonauts and lagging ticket sales for Sunday...
Nov 25, 2016
Hanyu dominates men's short program at NHK Trophy
SAPPORO, Japan - Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu recorded a season-best score to dominate the men’s short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday while Canada’s Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford w...
Nov 25, 2016
Putin promises troubled World Cup stadium will be ready
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised FIFA that a much-delayed stadium in St. Petersburg will be ready in time to host Confederations Cup and World Cup matches. The 69,000-seat stadiu...
Nov 25, 2016
Brown scores 3 TDs for Steelers in 28-7 win over Colts
INDIANAPOLIS - Antonio Brown has a history of making big plays against the Indianapolis Colts. Thursday night was no different. Brown hauled in three touchdown catches of more than 20 yards to give th...
Nov 24, 2016
Wideman and Turris score in third as Senators rally to beat Bruins 3-1
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are finally producing some offence. And it’s been at the expense of arguably two of the best goalies in the league. Chris Wideman and Kyle Turris scored in the third...
Nov 24, 2016
Stampeders quarterback Mitchell unanimous selection as CFL's outstanding player
TORONTO - After a dominant 2016 season, Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders dominated the CFL awards banquet Thursday night. Mitchell was a unanimous selection as outstanding player and led a ...
Nov 24, 2016