Category Archives: Sports
Gaudreau, Elliott power Flames past Canadiens 5-0; Calgary wins eighth straight
CALGARY - After a miserable start to the season for Johnny Gaudreau and Brian Elliott, both have played key roles in the Calgary Flames’ resurgence. Gaudreau had a goal and three assists and Ell...
Mar 09, 2017

Andersen makes 36 saves, Leafs playoff push gets boost with 4-2 win over Flyers
TORONTO - Third-period leads haven’t always turned out well for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, but they managed to protect a big one on Thursday night. Frederik Andersen came up with 36 sa...
Mar 09, 2017
Bautista's homer helps Dominicans beat Canada 9-2 in WBC
MIAMI - Jose Bautista homered and drove in four runs Thursday, and the Dominican Republic opened its bid for a second consecutive World Baseball Classic title with a 9-2 victory against Canada. Weling...
Mar 09, 2017
Toronto FC cries foul at CONCACAF Champions League qualifying change
TORONTO - When Toronto FC won the Canadian Championship last year, the spoils of victory included a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League. Now it has been told that it must clear another hurdle. Toro...
Mar 09, 2017
Iditarod dogs reach checkpoint without their dozing musher
JUNEAU, Alaska - Add sleep to the already long list of hazards in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. A video posted on the official race website shows a dog team that arrived at a checkpoint without a ...
Mar 09, 2017
WADA app encourages whistleblowers to report drug cheats and violations
MONTREAL - The World Anti-Doping Agency announced Thursday it will encourage informants and whistleblowers to report drug cheats through a computer platform called “Speak Up.” The platform...
Mar 09, 2017
Saltalamacchia, Goins lead Blue Jays to 6-4 exhibition win over Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit his second home run of the pre-season Thursday as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4. Saltalamacchia went 3-for-3 with two ru...
Mar 09, 2017

Duvall gives Impact experienced right back option as Camara serves suspension
MONTREAL - So far, Montreal Impact coach Mauro Biello hasn’t had to choose between incumbent Hassoun Camara and newcomer Chris Duvall when filling in the right fullback position on his lineup sh...
Mar 09, 2017

Wood, Kajami-Keane score 16 points each in Carleton Ravens' win over Dinos
HALIFAX - The Carleton Ravens opened defence of their Canadian university men’s basketball championship with an 85-69 victory over Calgary on Thursday. Connor Wood, Kaza Kajami-Keane and Emmanue...
Mar 09, 2017
Sherbrooke's Beliveau earns both top U Sports track and top rookie awards
EDMONTON - Sherbrooke’s Emy Beliveau captured Canada’s university track athlete of the year and rookie of the year honours on Thursday, while Calgary’s Niki Oudenaarden earned the ou...
Mar 09, 2017