Category Archives: Sports
Trump administration sides with NFL in sports betting case
TRENTON, N.J. - The Trump administration is siding with professional sports leagues in their opposition to allowing New Jersey to offer sports betting, while Republican Gov. Chris Christie is calling ...
Oct 25, 2017
Kelly Hrudey autobiography looks back at a lifetime of hockey relationships
TORONTO - Kelly Hrudey learned a lot in his 15 years in the NHL, from the likes of Al Arbour, Denis Potvin and Wayne Gretzky. Now a successful TV analyst, the former goaltender also credits Patrick Ma...
Oct 25, 2017
Rugby Canada adds Welsh assistant coach for November test matches
TORONTO - New Canadian rugby coach Kingsley Jones has added Wales under-20 coach Jason Strange to his staff for Canada’s November test matches. Canada, ranked 24th in the world, is due to host t...
Oct 25, 2017
Bergevin says Habs players had to figure out for themselves how to end slump
MONTREAL - General manager Marc Bergevin felt helpless as his Montreal Canadiens started the NHL season with only one win in eight games. He knew the players would have to work things out themselves b...
Oct 25, 2017
Flames rally in third period, top Predators 3-2 in shootout
NASHVILLE - A bad bounce for Nashville turned the game in Calgary’s favour. Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk scored in the shootout to give the Flames a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on T...
Oct 25, 2017
Nilsson, Virtanen lead Canucks over Wild 1-0
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Anders Nilsson’s follow-up to a shutout in his Vancouver Canucks’ debut was a four-goal loss to Boston in which he was pulled less than 11 minutes into the game. Vancouve...
Oct 25, 2017
Adrian Kempe scores winner in shootout to lift Kings over Senators
OTTAWA - Mike Condon was frustrated with himself post-game after a late blunder forced extra time. The Senators goaltender gave the puck away behind his net with Ottawa ahead 2-1 in the third period, ...
Oct 25, 2017
Kessel's OT winner leads Penguins past McDavid, Oilers 2-1
PITTSBURGH - Connor McDavid keeps getting the better of Sidney Crosby. Statistically, anyway. Considering the end result, it’s a trade-off Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins can live with. McDav...
Oct 25, 2017
League Cup: Man City wins shootout, Arsenal rescued by teen
Claudio Bravo was a forgotten man at Manchester City. Even the most loyal Arsenal fan probably knew little about Eddie Nketiah. On Tuesday, both players were showered with praise after match-winning p...
Oct 25, 2017
North America World Cup bidders says poll shows high interest in hosting in 2026
TORONTO - North Americans are on side in going after the 2026 World Cup, according to a survey released by the bid backers. An online survey conducted by Ipsos for the soccer governing bodies in Canad...
Oct 25, 2017