Category Archives: Sports
Boosted by Dodgers, Cubs, NLDS outdraws ALDS on TV
NEW YORK - Boosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, the NL Division Series outdrew its AL counterpart on television. The Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals in Game 5 Thur...
Oct 14, 2016
Longtime Fort Erie racetrack announcer Daryl Wells Jr. passes away
He followed in the footsteps of a Hall of Fame father but Daryl Wells Jr. made the job of calling races at Fort Erie Racetrack his own. Wells served as race announcer and the unofficial face of Fort E...
Oct 14, 2016

Season series rubber match has playoff implications for rivals TFC, Impact
MONTREAL - The five-year rivalry between Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact has never been more intense and a new chapter will be written Sunday afternoon in the next-to-last regular-season game for b...
Oct 14, 2016
Stadium deal passes, Raiders move to Vegas looks more likely
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada took a giant step closer to becoming home of the Raider Nation on Friday, after state lawmakers narrowly approved a hotel tax increase that would put $750 million in public ...
Oct 14, 2016
With MLS playoff hopes dashed, Vancouver Whitecaps visit San Jose Earthquakes
David Ousted crumpled to the turf when the Vancouver Whitecaps’ flickering playoff hopes were finally extinguished nearly two weeks ago. The veteran goalkeeper was crushed by that 2-1 home loss ...
Oct 14, 2016
Canada sets lofty women's soccer goals of World Cup victory and Olympic gold
VANCOUVER - They have won back-to-back Olympic bronze medals but the Canadian women’s soccer team wants to raise the bar of success. The team’s goal over the next four years is to win both...
Oct 14, 2016
Toronto Argonauts look to complete their home schedule with win over Roughriders
BMO Field hasn’t exactly been home sweet home this season for Scott Milanovich and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (5-10) finishes its regular-season home schedule Saturday afternoon hosting the ...
Oct 14, 2016
Andersen aims for better outing in home debut; Leafs No. 1 gave up 5 in opener
TORONTO - A half-hour before practice on Friday morning Frederik Andersen took the ice at the Maple Leafs practice facility for a little extra work. Toronto’s new No. 1 goaltender is trying to g...
Oct 14, 2016
Goalie Price to sit out second game with flu as Canadens visit Senators
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will sit out at least one more game with a flu. The team says Price, who missed the Canadiens’ season-opening 4-1 win in Buffalo on Thursday, will not p...
Oct 14, 2016

Keon ranked as greatest Leaf in history; Sundin finishes 5th on list of top 100
TORONTO - For decades, Dave Keon wanted no part of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He’s now been voted the greatest player in the team’s 100-year history. Keon ranked No. 1 on a list of top 100 L...
Oct 14, 2016