Category Archives: CP_Sports
Habs goalie Price out a while longer with injury, insists ailment is minor
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price says he is staying off the ice for a little while longer as he deals with a lower-body injury. Price met with reporters Tuesday before Montre...
Nov 14, 2017
Mass shootings prompt college to drop mascot's name: Shooter
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Mass shootings across the nation have prompted Marist College in New York to drop Shooter as the nickname for its sports mascot. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that Marist Colle...
Nov 14, 2017
Bennett, Anthony top preliminary list for FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Anthony Bennett and Joel Anthony headline the preliminary roster for Canada’s pair of FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying games this month. “This group of young men embody the p...
Nov 14, 2017
Maple Leafs avoid contract loophole, call up Nikita Soshnikov from Marlies
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leaf have recalled forward Nikita Soshnikov from the Toronto Marlies, ensuring the Russian remains with the organization at least for the time being. The 24-year-old Soshni...
Nov 14, 2017
Italy's decline can be traced to Serie A's problems
ROME - The best players in the world go elsewhere. The best coaches in Italy emigrate. The stadiums around the country are falling apart. The lingering problems affecting Italy’s domestic league...
Nov 14, 2017
French skier Poisson may have hit tree in fatal crash
PARIS - The French Ski Federation says an early investigation into the death of David Poisson suggests the safety netting failed and he hit a tree. The 35-year-old Poisson died on Monday while trainin...
Nov 14, 2017
AltaCorp Capital founder, oil and gas financier George Gosbee dies suddenly
CALGARY - Investment firm AltaCorp Capital Inc. says its founder and CEO, Calgary oil and gas financier George Gosbee, died suddenly on Sunday. Gosbee was a former governor of the National Hockey Leag...
Nov 14, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Calgary 7 St. Louis 4 Carolina 5 Dallas 1 — NFL Carolina 45 Miami 21 — NBA Washington 110 Sacramento 92 Cleveland 104 New York 101 Milwaukee 110 Memphis 103 New Or...
Nov 13, 2017
Jankowski's three points, wild third period leads Flames over Blues
CALGARY - Patience is starting to pay off for rookie Mark Jankowski. Jankowski had two goals and an assist, Sam Bennett scored his first of the season and Kris Versteeg had the winner as the Calgary F...
Nov 13, 2017
Newton, Panthers hammer Dolphins 45-21 for 3rd straight win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Cam Newton took it as a challenge when the Carolina Panthers defence vaulted to the league’s No. 1 ranking. He said it was time for the offence to match that mark. Newton did h...
Nov 13, 2017