Category Archives: CP_Sports
Winnipeg Jets security dog Lenny named after superfan Len Kropioski
Winnipeg Jets fans have chosen “Lenny” as the name for the final member of the National Hockey League team’s in-house security dog squad. It’s a tribute to superfan Len (Kroppy...
Nov 13, 2017
Billionaire's lawsuit for yacht decorating tab goes to trial
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Billionaire Thomas Golisano is going to court over the interior decorator’s bill for his $80 million yacht. The Democrat and Chronicle reports that the former Buffalo Sabres ow...
Nov 13, 2017
Waiting so long for Hall of Fame call makes it even sweeter for Dave Andreychuk
TORONTO - Dave Andreychuk had a sense that his numbers would be good enough to get him into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He just had to stay patient. Andreychuk retired in 2006 after a 23-year NHL career,...
Nov 13, 2017
Brady, Patriots send Broncos to fifth straight loss, 41-16
Denver is no longer Tom Brady’s House of Horrors and the Broncos sure don’t scare anybody anymore. Brady threw three touchdown passes and the New England Patriots matched their own AFC rec...
Nov 12, 2017
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games CFL East Division semifinal Saskatchewan 31 Ottawa 20 West Division semifinal Edmonton 39 Winnipeg 32 — NFL New Orleans 47 Buffalo 10 Green Bay 23 Chicago 16 Tampa Bay 15 N....
Nov 12, 2017
Alex Morgan leads United States over Canada in women's soccer friendly
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Alex Morgan scored the go-ahead goal in the second half as the United States downed Canada 3-1 on Sunday in a women’s soccer friendly. Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd also scored f...
Nov 12, 2017
Brendan Bottcher clinches final men's berth into the Roar of the Rings
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Brendan Bottcher and his Edmonton rink have earned their chance to go for an Olympic berth. Bottcher rolled to a 9-5 win over Glenn Howard on Sunday in the men’s B-side fina...
Nov 12, 2017
Oshie's shootout goal gives Capitals 2-1 win over Oilers
WASHINGTON - Usually, when the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers meet, Alex Ovechkin or Connor McDavid would be expected to figure in the win. This time, it was the goalies who stood out until T...
Nov 12, 2017
Hannah Brandt leads Americans past Canada 5-1 in Four Nations Cup final
TAMPA, Fla. - The United States got the better of Canada once again in the final of the Four Nations Cup. Hannah Brandt had back-to-back goals in the second period as the U.S. topped the Canadians 5-1...
Nov 12, 2017
Bowman catches two TDs as Eskimos defeat Blue Bombers in West semifinal
WINNIPEG - C.J. Gable wants to let his actions show the Edmonton Eskimos how thankful he is that they traded for him last month. The running back accomplished that on Sunday when he had 16 carries for...
Nov 12, 2017