Category Archives: Sports
Corey Hart calls Canada's Walk of Fame induction 'most meaningful career event'
TORONTO - Even with his collection of smash hits, millions in worldwide album sales and countless awards, Corey Hart says his induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame is the ultimate honour. “...
Oct 06, 2016
Nats Strasburg, Ramos among injured sidelined for NLDS, ALDS
WASHINGTON - Back in 2012, the Washington Nationals drew all sorts of attention - and criticism - for deciding to shut down Stephen Strasburg ahead of the playoffs to protect his surgically repaired r...
Oct 06, 2016
Griffin has 24 points to lead Clippers over Raptors in pre-season play
LOS ANGELES - Blake Griffin poured in a game-high 24 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 104-98 pre-season victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. DeAndre Jordan had 14 points and 10 r...
Oct 05, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games National League wild card San Francisco 3 New York 0 — NHL Pre-season Carolina 3 Buffalo 2 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 3 New Jersey 2 Detroit 5 Pittsburgh 2 Washington 4 St. Loui...
Oct 05, 2016
Rookie Tkachuk leads Flames in 2-1 shootout win over Coyotes
CALGARY - Eighteen-year-old Matthew Tkachuk continues to make a push to open the NHL season with the Calgary Flames. Selected sixth overall in the 2016 draft, Tkachuk scored in regulation and also had...
Oct 05, 2016
Astros "do not condone" minor leaguer's tweet about Mendoza
HOUSTON - The Astros say they “do not condone” a tweet posted by one of their minor league infielders criticizing broadcaster Jessica Mendoza during ESPN’s NL wild-card broadcast. Sc...
Oct 05, 2016
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games National League wild card San Francisco 3 New York 0 — NHL Pre-season Carolina 3 Buffalo 2 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 3 New Jersey 2 Detroit 5 Pittsburgh 2 Washington 4 St. Loui...
Oct 05, 2016
Skinner scores shootout winner as Canes top Sabres in pre-season play
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Carolina Hurricanes coach Bill Peters saw Wednesday’s game as an opportunity to give the organizations’ prospects a bit of action. Some of those young players came ...
Oct 05, 2016
Toronto's wild-card win draws 4.2M on TBS, down from '14
NEW YORK - Toronto’s 11-inning wild-card win over Baltimore was seen by an average of 4.2 million viewers on TBS, a decline from the previous AL game on the network involving two U.S. teams in 2...
Oct 05, 2016
Bautista says he is OK with being the villain if it helps the Blue Jays win
ARLINGTON, Texas - It was only fitting that Jose Bautista wore a black hat to meet the media in Texas on Wednesday. The Blue Jays slugger will be the villain at Globe Life Park on Thursday when Toront...
Oct 05, 2016