Category Archives: CP_Sports
Former Alouette Eric Lapointe ready to listen if team owner wants to sell
Eric Lapointe hasn’t been approached by the Wetenhall family about purchasing the Montreal Alouettes, but remains a phone call away from trying to make it happen. The Alouettes were offering no ...
Mar 13, 2019
NHL Notebook: Where does hockey inclusivity conversation go from here?
Brock McGillis was impressed with how proactively the Toronto Maple Leafs handled allegations that a homophobic slur had been uttered during their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night....
Mar 13, 2019
Stro Show: Blue Jays right-hander Stroman to get start on opening day
SARASOTA, Fla. - Right-hander Marcus Stroman will get the start on opening day for the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed the decision before Wednesday’s pre-season game agains...
Mar 13, 2019
Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot out with broken toe
Ottawa Senators all-star defenceman Thomas Chabot has been sidelined with a broken toe, with his status listed as week to week. Chabot suffered the injury while blocking a shot on Monday night in Phil...
Mar 13, 2019
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Joseph Duszak to two-year entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Joseph Duszak to a two-year entry-level contract. The 21-year-old led NCAA defencemen this season with 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists) in 37 g...
Mar 13, 2019
Court reinstates late Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction
BOSTON - Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction was reinstated Wednesday in a sweeping ruling from Massachusetts’ highest court that does away with the legal principle that made the former NF...
Mar 13, 2019
Calgary secures three-year rights for X Games; still needs sponsorship
Calgary has secured exclusive Canadian rights to hold the X Games and hopes to bring the event to the Alberta city for a three-year run starting next winter. The plan is subject to obtaining corporate...
Mar 13, 2019
Montreal lightweight John Makdessi gets new opponent for UFC card in Nashville
Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi has a new opponent for the March 23 UFC Fight Night card in Nashville. Makdessi (16-6-0) was supposed to meet Nasrat Haqparast, but the German has withdra...
Mar 13, 2019
AP source: Jets agree to sign RB Le'Veon Bell
NEW YORK - Le’Veon Bell sat out a full season while considering where he’d make his next playmaking moves. Well-rested, motivated and armed with a new contract, the star running back is jo...
Mar 12, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Dallas 2 Buffalo 0 Columbus 7 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 5 Washington 3 Montreal 3 Detroit 1 San Jose 5 Winnipeg 4 Arizona 3 St. Louis 1 Calgary 9 New Jersey 4 Anaheim 3 Nashville 2...
Mar 12, 2019