Category Archives: Sports
Montreal chosen host city for 2020 world figure skating championships
Montreal has been selected to host the 2020 world figure skating championships. Skate Canada made the announcement Thursday, saying the event will be held March 16-22, 2020, at the Bell Centre. “...
Sep 21, 2017
Young girl hospitalized by 105 mph foul at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK - A young girl at Yankee Stadium was injured by a 105 mph foul ball off the bat of Todd Frazier during Wednesday’s game against Minnesota, leading some players to call for protective ne...
Sep 21, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Kansas City 15 Toronto 5 N.Y. Yankees 11 Minnesota 3 Oakland 3 Detroit 2 Boston 9 Baltimore 0 Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 3 Cleveland 6 L.A. Angels 5 Texas ...
Sep 21, 2017
Canucks erase early two-goal deficit, beat Flames 5-3 in pre-season play
CALGARY - It was a rough first NHL shift Wednesday night for Jalen Chatfield, but the Canucks defenceman bounced back nicely. After being flattened in the corner by Tanner Glass on a sequence that led...
Sep 20, 2017
Oilers ride strong second period to 4-1 win over Jets
WINNIPEG - Pre-season or not, if they wanted validation for signing Jussi Jokinen the Edmonton Oilers got it Wednesday night. Jokinen had a goal and two assists as Edmonton beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 ...
Sep 20, 2017
Goldeyes pull off thrilling series comeback to win American Association title
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Goldeyes pulled off a dramatic series comeback to win the American Association championship on Wednesday. Winnipeg beat the Wichita Wingnuts 18-2 in Game 5 of the best-of-five ...
Sep 20, 2017
Kansas City Royals belt three homers in 15-5 rout of Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Kansas City Royals were aggressive from the start Wednesday night and it paid off with one of their more lopsided wins of the year. Swinging regularly at the first pitch against Brett An...
Sep 20, 2017
Sale reaches 300 strikeouts for Red Sox
BALTIMORE - Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has become the first AL pitcher in 18 years to record 300 strikeouts in a season. Sale reached the mark with his 13th strikeout of the game Wednesday ...
Sep 20, 2017
Edmonton Eskimos bring back defensive back Aaron Grymes
EDMONTON - Defensive back Aaron Grymes is returning to the Edmonton Eskimos. The Eskimos announced on Wednesday that they have signed the Seattle native for the remainder of the 2017 season. Grymes sp...
Sep 20, 2017
Smith-Pelly scores winner as Capitals beat Canadiens in pre-season play
MONTREAL - Jonathan Drouin showed a lot of promise in his Montreal Canadiens debut. Drouin got an assist as the Canadiens dropped a penalty-filled NHL pre-season game 4-2 against the Washington Capita...
Sep 20, 2017