Category Archives: Sports
Dempsey scores twice as Sounders top Whitecaps 2-0 to advance to MLS West final
SEATTLE - After his team failed to direct a single shot on target in a scoreless first leg of their Western Conference semifinal, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson rolled the dice with an a...
Nov 03, 2017
Jets damage Bills' AFC East standing, 34-21
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - There was one team that looked like a playoff contender Thursday night. It wasn’t the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo’s pursuit of AFC East kingpin New England was stymied b...
Nov 03, 2017
Cullen sparks Wild in 6-3 win over Price, Canadiens
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have been beset by a bunch of injuries during a sluggish start, including long-term absences for two top forwards. Matt Cullen led the wakeup call less than five m...
Nov 03, 2017
Mark Scheifele's hat trick leads Winnipeg over Dallas 5-2
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele couldn’t have timed his second career hat trick any better. Scheifele’s parents were in the stands at Bell MTS Place to watch his three goals help propel the Winn...
Nov 03, 2017
Marseille suspends Evra for kicking fan pending UEFA hearing
NYON, Switzerland - Marseille has suspended Patrice Evra and could take further action after the defender kicked one of the team’s fans before a Europa League game. The French club’s annou...
Nov 03, 2017
Olympic bodies improve protection for athletes from abuse
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Trying to protect athletes from abuse and harassment, the International Olympic Committee has published a 106-page document to help sports bodies improve their rules and proces...
Nov 03, 2017
Amadio gets 1st goal in surging LA Kings' 5-3 win over Leafs
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings have climbed atop the Western Conference standings by adeptly combining their established stars with hungry young talent. Tyler Toffoli and Michael Amadio showed of...
Nov 03, 2017
Toronto FC complains to Major League Soccer over fan abuse of Jozy Altidore
Toronto FC’s playoff road has taken an ugly turn with Major League Soccer investigating allegations of fan abuse towards Toronto star forward Jozy Altidore in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference se...
Nov 03, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Boston 2 Vegas 1 Washington 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Tampa Bay 1 (OT) Columbus 7 Florida 3 Ottawa 3 Detroit 1 Winnipeg 5 Dallas 2 Minnesota 6 Montreal 3 Philadelphi...
Nov 03, 2017
Smith makes 43 saves, Giordano scores in OT to lift Flames over Penguins
CALGARY - It was another strong performance from Mike Smith on Thursday night. Smith made 43 saves and Mark Giordano scored at 2:19 of overtime as the Calgary Flames beat the defending Stanley Cup cha...
Nov 03, 2017