Category Archives: Sports
Brad Gushue tops Mike McEwen 5-4 in 10th draw of Masters Grand Slam
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., scored a point in the eighth end to take a 5-4 win over Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen on Thursday in the 10th draw of the Masters Grand Slam...
Oct 27, 2017
Kessel's 300th goal leads Penguins past Jets in OT
PITTSBURGH - Phil Kessel had just one thought on his mind as he raced in on an overtime breakaway against Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “Hopefully, I score,” the Pittsburgh star said ...
Oct 27, 2017
Senators win without Bobby Ryan, Zach Smith or Kyle Turris; defeat Flyers 5-4
OTTAWA - Bobby Ryan, Zach Smith and Kyle Turris were out but the Ottawa Senators still found enough offence and just enough defence on Thursday to earn a tough two points. Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a go...
Oct 27, 2017
Jonathan Quick earns shutout in 500th career game as Kings blank Canadiens 4-0
MONTREAL - Jonathan Quick used a milestone night to post a 40-save shutout and pick up another win for the red-hot Los Angeles Kings. Adrian Kempe and Tyler Toffoli scored 11 seconds apart in the firs...
Oct 27, 2017
Feng shoots 65 to take 1-stroke lead at Sime Darby
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Feng Shanshan had three birdies before a lengthy rain delay and three more after it, shooting a 6-under 65 Friday to take a one stroke lead after the second round of the Sime ...
Oct 27, 2017
Ravens QB Flacco hurt on tackle by Dolphins
BALTIMORE - Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been placed in concussion protocol after being struck in the helmet at the end of a run against the Miami Dolphins. Flacco had slid onto the turf when he ...
Oct 27, 2017
Josh Jooris scores twice to lead Hurricanes past Maple Leafs 6-3
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs capped a solid 10-game season-opening stretch on Thursday night with one of their worst efforts in recent memory. From suspect goaltending to shaky defence to blown s...
Oct 27, 2017
Whacky World Series: Homers fly, Dodgers-Astros even at 1
HOUSTON - As a couple of Astros loosened up in the outfield, the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park made its slow crawl Thursday, turning the bright sun into shade. That might be the only way to kee...
Oct 27, 2017
Virtue and Moir have huge team behind them in quest for Olympic gold
REGINA - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir sometimes marvel at the crowd they travel with these days. While they are just two when they step on the ice, Canada’s ice dancers have constructed a formida...
Oct 27, 2017
Baertschi leads the way as Canucks thump Capitals for 4th straight win
VANCOUVER - Teams coming off long road trips often find it hard to get going in their first game back home. The Vancouver Canucks made it clear early on Thursday that wasn’t going to apply in th...
Oct 27, 2017