Category Archives: Sports
Alex Ovechkin scores hat trick as Capitals get past Senators in shootout
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators learned the hard way that Alex Ovechkin is as good as ever. Ovechkin scored a hat trick Thursday night as his Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootou...
Oct 06, 2017
Canada's Erin McLeod and wife Ella Masar McLeod sing a song for Laura
TORONTO - Call it a song for Laura. Canadian international goalkeeper Erin McLeod and wife Ella Masar McLeod have released a song in memory of a former teammate of Masar McLeod’s. Proceeds from ...
Oct 06, 2017
Leafs ready to go, Swedish defenceman Andreas Borgman locks down final spot
TORONTO - The battle for the last remaining spot on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster came down to two Swedish defenceman, and in the end Andreas Borgman outmuscled countryman Calle Rosen for the ...
Oct 06, 2017
Kane sends England to World Cup with 1-0 win over Slovenia
LONDON - Harry Kane secured England’s place at the World Cup by scoring in stoppage time to seal a 1-0 victory over Slovenia on Thursday that highlighted the limitations of Gareth Southgate̵...
Oct 06, 2017
Lewandowski hat trick puts Poland close to qualifying
YEREVAN, Armenia - Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick to become Poland’s all-time highest scorer and put his team on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup after beating Armenia 6-1 on Thu...
Oct 06, 2017
Germany seals World Cup place with 3-1 victory in Belfast
BELFAST, Ireland - Defending champion Germany booked its place at next year’s World Cup and stayed perfect in qualifying by beating Northern Ireland 3-1 on Thursday. Sebastian Rudy and Sandro Wa...
Oct 06, 2017
Jagr signs with Calgary Flames, says he wanted NHL swan song to be in Canada
CALGARY - Jaromir Jagr asked for a little patience in what he’s sure will be his last NHL season, but his first in a Canadian market. The 45-year-old Czech winger donned a Calgary Flames jersey ...
Oct 06, 2017
Impact coach Biello shrugs off reports he will be reassigned at end of season
MONTREAL - Inaugurating the new Mauro Biello soccer field at his old high school was the only cheerful moment for the Montreal Impact coach this week. The team he took to the MLS Eastern Conference fi...
Oct 06, 2017
Senators start the season without captain as Karlsson continues recovery
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators will begin the task of trying to return to the NHL Eastern Conference final without the guy who played a huge role in getting them there last season. As expected, captain ...
Oct 06, 2017
Chiefs coach Reid says Canadian Duvernay-Tardif suffered sprained knee injury
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs had some good news regarding the status of injured Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Reid told reporters Wednesday that Duvernay-Tardif, a...
Oct 06, 2017