Category Archives: Sports
Ovechkin scores twice, including OT winner as Caps beat Jets
WASHINGTON - Even after Alex Ovechkin bailed the Washington Capitals out of trouble to win their fourth game in a row, all he wanted to talk about was how it almost slipped away. The Capitals blew a t...
Nov 03, 2016
Nash's late goal lifts Rangers to 5-3 win over Oilers
NEW YORK - Kevin Hayes, J.T. Miller and Michael Grabner have formed a very productive line this season and came through with another big night for the high-scoring New York Rangers. Rick Nash scored t...
Nov 03, 2016
Marner scores twice in Leafs' 2-1 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Mitchell Marner was the latest rookie to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to victory. Marner scored both goals in a 2-1 defeat of the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. It was the Maple Lea...
Nov 03, 2016
Expansion talks between Rugby Canada and Pro Rugby North America collapse
TORONTO - Talks to add Canadian teams to Pro Rugby North America have broken down. The Pro Rugby league, founded by New York financier Doug Schoninger, debuted this year with teams in Denver, Ohio, Sa...
Nov 03, 2016
COC announces partnership that will provide scholarships for Canadian athletes
TORONTO - Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan knows first-hand how difficult it can be to balance education with her athletic pursuits. She has had to juggle her studies at the University of T...
Nov 03, 2016
LA Kings D Tom Gilbert gets 3-game suspension for boarding
Los Angeles Kings defenceman Tom Gilbert has been given a three-game suspension for boarding Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Ritchie. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Th...
Nov 03, 2016
Charles Bronfman writes about Expos, Seagram, Heritage Minutes in 'Distilled'
TORONTO - Canadian-born business magnate and philanthropist Charles Bronfman has worn many hats throughout his career, but sporting the tri-coloured cap of the Montreal Expos helped him emerge from th...
Nov 03, 2016
Redblacks to rest 10 starters against Bombers in regular-season finale
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks would love nothing more than to close out the regular season with a victory, but not at the expense of playoff success. As a result, Ottawa will have 10 new starters in i...
Nov 03, 2016
Harry Caray, this Bud's for you.
NEW YORK - Harry Caray, this Bud’s for you. Anheuser-Busch is honouring the legendary sportscaster with a video that has him calling the nail-biting end of Game 7 in the early hours of Thursday,...
Nov 03, 2016
2018 Tim Hortons Brier awarded to Regina's Brandt Centre by Curling Canada
Regina will host the Tim Hortons Brier in 2018. Curling Canada announced Thursday that the Canadian men’s curling championship will be staged at the Brandt Centre, home of the Western Hockey Lea...
Nov 03, 2016