Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC rewriting its MLS history with powerful, relentless playoff run
NEW YORK - A franchise once known for failure, Toronto FC is rewriting its reputation in Major League Soccer with a powerful, relentless playoff run. And with the Montreal Impact the lone obstacle ahe...
Nov 07, 2016

Jim Popp out as Montreal Alouettes general manager after 21 years with club
MONTREAL - For the first time since the Montreal Alouettes returned to the Canadian Football League 21 seasons ago, they are searching for a new general manager. Team president Mark Weightman announce...
Nov 07, 2016
Crosby scoring like never before; pricey signings stumble; Larsson doing just fine
Sidney Crosby has never had a start quite like this before. The Penguins captain already has eight goals, the most he’s scored after six games in any of his 12 seasons. In terms of point product...
Nov 07, 2016
Ronaldo caps 'dream year' after Madrid contract extension
MADRID - Life in Madrid certainly seems to agree with Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal forward signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid on Monday, capping an exceptional year after triump...
Nov 07, 2016
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games NFL Dallas 35 Cleveland 10 Detroit 22 Minnesota 16 (OT) N.Y. Giants 28 Philadelphia 23 Baltimore 21 Pittsburgh 14 Miami 27 N.Y. Jets 23 Kansas City 19 Jacksonville 14 Carolina 13 ...
Nov 06, 2016
Kesler scores twice, Ducks beat Flames at home again
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Ducks haven’t lost at home to the Calgary Flames since before the 2004-05 NHL lockout. The streak’s start even predates Rick Carlyle’s first tenure with Anaheim...
Nov 06, 2016
Miller, Fast, Buchnevich lead Rangers past Jets 5-2
NEW YORK - Although the New York Rangers didn’t play an especially dominant style, they did enough to keep up their winning play. J.T. Miller, Jesper Fast and Pavel Buchnevich scored 4:04 apart ...
Nov 06, 2016

Toronto FC puts NYCFC to the sword to set up all-Canadian Eastern Conference final
NEW YORK - A special night by Toronto FC has set up at least two more, as Greg Vanney’s team renews playoff acquaintances with the rival Montreal Impact in an all-Canadian Eastern Conference fin...
Nov 06, 2016

Toronto Raptors, minus Jonas Valanciunas, drop 96-91 decision to Kings
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan missed a pair of free throws with about two minutes left to play Sunday, bouncing the ball in anger after his first uncharacteristic miss. DeRozan saw his streak of consecutive...
Nov 06, 2016
McDavid sets up Oilers for 2-1 win over Red Wings
DETROIT - Connor McDavid didn’t need a shot on goal Sunday night to deliver for the Pacific Division-leading Edmonton Oilers. McDavid perfectly set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a go-ahead goal lat...
Nov 06, 2016