Category Archives: Sports
Jaromir Jagr battles rust, fatigue in first skate as a Calgary Flame
CALGARY - Jet lag, altitude, a summer in limbo and age all had Jaromir Jagr bending over to catch his breath a lot in his first skate as a Calgary Flame. The 45-year-old right-winger, who had arrived ...
Oct 06, 2017
Raptors sign combo guard Norman Powell to a four-year contract extension
TORONTO - At the Toronto Raptors’ media day to kick off the new season, Norman Powell spoke earnestly about the huge opportunity that awaited him. The Raptors have shown faith in the hard-workin...
Oct 06, 2017
Newton apologizes in Twitter video post for sexist comments
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Cam Newton apologized Thursday night in a Twitter video post for sexist comments made to a female reporter. “After careful thought, I understand that my word choice was extreme...
Oct 06, 2017
Calgary-raised forward Caniggia Ginola Elva has the name and the game
ALLISTON, Ont. - With brothers named Saviola and Riquelme, it’s safe to say Caniggia Elva - whose middle name is Ginola - comes from a soccer family. Born in St. Lucia and currently playing his ...
Oct 06, 2017
Having made the Canucks, Boeser and Virtanen know the hard part is yet to come
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser spent some nervous days in his hotel room, wondering if he had done enough in training camp and pre-season to stick with the Vancouver Canucks. Jake Virtanen only realized he ...
Oct 06, 2017
Feng shui, NHL style: Coaches and players on the makeup of a locker-room
Guy Boucher didn’t want to leave anything to chance when he was hired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators. While systems, line combinations and getting through to his players were going to be a...
Oct 06, 2017
Altuve hits 3 homers, Astros beat Red Sox 8-2 in ALDS opener
HOUSTON - Jose Altuve had just arrived in the Astros dugout after launching his third home run of the game when George Springer grabbed his right biceps and examined it, as if searching for an explana...
Oct 06, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games MLB Post-season American League Division Series Houston 8 Boston 2 (Astros lead series 1-0) Cleveland 4 New York 0 (Indians lead series 1-0) — NHL Montreal 3 Buffalo 2 (SO...
Oct 06, 2017
Judge, Gregorius, bullpen rally wild-card Yankees past Twins
NEW YORK - Minutes into the playoff debut for these young New York Yankees, they trailed Minnesota by three runs. Their starting pitcher lasted just one out. A sellout crowd was stunned. Could their p...
Oct 06, 2017
Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to two-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Mark Borowiecki to a US$2.4-million, two-year contract extension on Thursday. Borowiecki had three points in a career-high 70 games last season and led t...
Oct 06, 2017