Category Archives: Sports
Jamie Benn's remarkable rise into NHL superstar almost never happened
Jamie Benn might be playing a different sport right now if the Dallas Stars hadn’t picked their future captain late in the NHL draft nearly a decade ago. Benn has rung up more points than Sidney...
Oct 04, 2016
Potential jurors asked about rape case against Derrick Rose
LOS ANGELES - Potential jurors in a $21 million rape lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose filled out questionnaires Tuesday asking them what they have heard about the case, what their favourite baske...
Oct 04, 2016
Maria Sharapova to return in April after doping ban reduced
LONDON - Maria Sharapova will be eligible to return to competitive tennis in April after her two-year doping ban was reduced to 15 months on Tuesday by a sports court that found the Russian star bore ...
Oct 04, 2016
WADA and Interpol join forces to target trafficking
LYON, France - The World Anti-Doping Agency and Interpol have set up a joint project aimed at targeting criminal networks specialized in doping substances. WADA and the world’s largest internati...
Oct 04, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NFL Minnesota 24 N.Y. Giants 10 — NHL Pre-season Philadelphia 4 N.Y. Rangers 3 (OT) Washington 2 St. Louis 1 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 3 Winnipeg 4 Ottawa 2 Arizona 4...
Oct 03, 2016
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NFL Minnesota 24 N.Y. Giants 10 — NHL Pre-season Philadelphia 4 N.Y. Rangers 3 (OT) Washington 2 St. Louis 1 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 3 Winnipeg 4 Ottawa 2 Arizona 4...
Oct 03, 2016
Coyotes score three times on the power play, down Canucks in pre-season action
VANCOUVER - Ben Hutton was last season’s training camp surprise for the Vancouver Canucks. The second-year defenceman showed his offensive potential in one burst on Monday night. Hutton grabbed ...
Oct 03, 2016
Vikings deny Beckham, mystify Manning in 24-10 win vs. NYG
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota’s defence denied Odell Beckham Jr. all night and forced two turnovers that led to 10 points, and the Vikings mystified Eli Manning yet again during a 24-10 victory Monday...
Oct 03, 2016
Nuggets offence shows promise in 108-106 pre-season win over Raptors in Calgary
CALGARY - There were signs the Denver Nuggets could get the scoring boost they sorely need in a 108-106 pre-season win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Denver ranked in the bottom third of NBA team...
Oct 03, 2016
Kyle Connor continues to impress in pre-season, leads Jets past Senators 4-2
WINNIPEG - Every time Kyle Connor has stepped on the ice in a game for the Winnipeg Jets, he’s left his mark. The highly touted rookie forward scored the deciding goal on the power play as the J...
Oct 03, 2016