Category Archives: Sports

Siakam scores 30 points, Raptors take 2-1 series lead with 98-93 victory
ORLANDO, Fla. - Pascal Siakam had 30 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 98-93 on Friday, taking a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven opening-round playoff series. Kawh...
Apr 19, 2019

Tottenham stuns Man City to reach Champions League semis
MANCHESTER, England - More than two minutes into stoppage time, Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling slid across the field and puffed his chest to the crowd, roaring in elation. Tottenham players c...
Apr 19, 2019

Liverpool beats Porto again, returns to CL semifinals
PORTO, Portugal - For the second year in a row, Porto had no answer to Liverpool's attacking trio of Sadio Man, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. A year after the forwards scored all goals in a 5-0 r...
Apr 19, 2019

Free agency delayed, Guerrero feels ready to play in majors
BUFFALO, N.Y. - His potential free agency already pushed back a year following a spring training injury, Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he feels ready for his major league debut...
Apr 19, 2019

Rebecca Marino to face Karolina Muchova in Fed Cup World Group playoff opener
PROSTEJOV, Czech Republic - Canada's Rebecca Marino will meet Karolina Muchova of the top-ranked Czech Republic in the opening rubber of their Fed Cup World Group playoff on indoor...
Apr 19, 2019

Foligno, Lehner and Thornton named finalists for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno, New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner and San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton were named finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Tr...
Apr 19, 2019

Stingy Montreal defence in form entering road matchup against Philadelphia Union
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have shown they can still compete without star player Ignacio Piatti, and they'll need to keep that up for at least two more games. Piatti will not be in the lineup Satu...
Apr 19, 2019

Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen trying to stay positive despite offensive struggles
BOSTON - Playoff success came early for Kasperi Kapanen. The Maple Leafs winger scored twice - including the overtime winner - in his second NHL post-season appearance in Game 2 against...
Apr 19, 2019

Desperate Flames scratch Neal, juggle lines for Game 5 of series with Avalanche
CALGARY - Facing elimination and requiring an offensive spark, the Calgary Flames scratched playoff veteran James Neal to make room for Austin Czarnik in Friday night's Game 5 against the Co...
Apr 19, 2019

Maple Leafs, Bruins reflect on 'shocking' playoff exit for Lightning
TORONTO - Bruce Cassidy didn't see it coming. And quite frankly, neither did many others. A day after the Tampa Bay Lightning - the Presidents' Trophy winners, a team that tied the NHL record for wins...
Apr 19, 2019