Category Archives: Sports
Black, Moors, Olsen, and Clay qualify for finals at artistic gymnastics worlds
MONTREAL - Halifax’s Ellie Black qualified for the all-around finals in third place on Wednesday at the artistic gymnastics world championships. Black had a total score of 55.766 points. Japan&#...
Oct 06, 2017
Marleau impresses in Maple Leafs debut, leads Toronto in 7-2 rout of Jets
WINNIPEG - Patrick Marleau’s birth certificate may say he’s 38 years old, but Toronto’s veteran free agent was feeling young and energized on Wednesday. Marleau scored twice and adde...
Oct 06, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NFL Kansas City 29 Washington 20 — NBA Pre-season Washington 126 Guangzhou Long-Lions 96 Boston 94 Charlotte 82 Memphis 92 Orlando 84 Dallas 106 Milwaukee 104 Utah 108 Sydne...
Oct 03, 2017
NBA changes All-Star Game format; captains will pick teams
NEW YORK - The NBA is scrapping the East vs. West format for its All-Star Game and will have captains pick teams this season. The league said Tuesday the two starters with the highest fan vote totals ...
Oct 03, 2017
Former Alabama star Trent Richardson to make CFL debut against Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Victor Butler will have the chance Saturday afternoon to again lock horns with Trent Richardson. Richardson will make his CFL debut with Saskatchewan (7-6) when it visits the Toronto Argonau...
Oct 03, 2017
Canadian women's rugby sevens squad targets 2017-18 World Series title
After finishing third four times in the five-year history of the World Series, the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team is reaching for the top this season. The goal is to topple perennial champio...
Oct 03, 2017
Canucks hope new defenceman Pouliot can reach potential under Travis Green
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Derrick Pouliot from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Andrey Pedan and a fourth-round selection in the 2018 NHL draft. The ...
Oct 03, 2017
Hat trick earns Toronto FC wingback Justin Morrow MLS player of the week honours
Toronto FC wingback Justin Morrow has won MLS player of the week honours after his weekend hat trick against the New York Red Bulls. The 4-2 win in Week 30 clinched the Supporters’ Shield for To...
Oct 03, 2017
Picking the music in NHL locker-rooms a delicate balancing act
Michael Del Zotto realized he needed a hobby. One of the only single players on the Philadelphia Flyers a couple of seasons ago, the defenceman would usually head home following practice, watch TV all...
Oct 03, 2017
Canadian slopestyle star Turski opts to retire after injury-filled career
MONTREAL - Freestyle skier Kaya Turski, unable to get back to top form after a stellar but an injury-marred career, has decided to retire. Turski had been hampered by an injury at the 2014 Winter Game...
Oct 03, 2017