Category Archives: Sports

Leonard scores 35 points but gets little help in 94-89 loss to Philadelphia
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard couldn't do it alone. But he gave it a good try. The Raptors star scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half on Monday after Toronto's worst first half of these playoff...
May 01, 2019

Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-2, take 3-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. - Sebastian Aho set up Justin Williams' go-ahead goal with 9:45 remaining, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in their seco...
May 01, 2019

Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach scratched
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Favourite Omaha Beach was scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem Wednesday night. Trainer Richard Mandella told The Associated Press the colt developed a co...
May 01, 2019

Messi hits 600 goals with brace, Barca beats Liverpool 3-0
BARCELONA, Spain - Lionel Messi hit the 600-goal mark for Barcelona after scoring twice to lead the Spanish club to a 3-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on...
May 01, 2019

Clear mind has Canada's Michael Gligic sixth on points list on Web.com Tour
It's not that Michael Gligic doesn't care about his results anymore. He's just learned to keep golf in its proper perspective, helping him relax on the course. That laid-back approach has helped the C...
May 01, 2019

Banning hits to head would mean end of all hits in NHL, Bettman says
OTTAWA - The commissioner of the National Hockey League says it would be impossible to ban all hits to the head and maintain hockey as a physical game as it is today. Gary Bettman says larger pla...
May 01, 2019

Canada's sport and science minister slams ruling on Caster Semenya
Canada's sport and science minister was critical of an international decision that will force female athletes with unusually high levels of testosterone to medicate themselves to compete. The Cou...
May 01, 2019

Canadian NCAA coach Paul Weir says Siakam's work ethic was evident early on
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam walked into Paul Weir's coaching office at New Mexico State one day and asked to borrow a book on basketball. It was a moment that spoke volumes about just how raw the scrawny ...
May 01, 2019

With Memorial Cup berths secure, Huskies and Mooseheads to meet in league final
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and Halifax Mooseheads will play for a national championship later this month. What remains uncertain is who will enter the Memorial Cup as the Quebec Major Junior Hocke...
May 01, 2019

Toronto Argonauts poised to kick off 2019 CFL draft with first overall pick
TORONTO - It's a career first that Jim Popp would rather not have. On Thursday night, the Toronto Argonauts general manager will make the opening selection of the CFL draft for the firs...
May 01, 2019