Category Archives: Sports

Bulls beat Raptors for 11th straight time, 105-94
CHICAGO - Doug McDermott and Jimmy Butler can’t explain the Chicago Bulls’ recent mastery over the Toronto Raptors. They only hope it continues. McDermott scored 20 points, Butler had 19 p...
Feb 14, 2017

Matthews scores twice in dominant 7-1 win, Leafs keep hold on playoff spot
TORONTO - A loss would’ve knocked the Maple Leafs from a playoff position. Instead, the club delivered a thorough beatdown of the New York Islanders, trouncing them with a season-high seven goal...
Feb 14, 2017

Robin Lehner shuts door on Senators, helps Sabres to 3-2 win with 39 saves
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are thankful they won’t be seeing the Buffalo Sabres and Robin Lehner anytime soon. Lehner made 39 saves as the Sabres rallied past Ottawa 3-2 on Tuesday night, impr...
Feb 14, 2017
Crosby gets point No. 999, Penguins top Canucks 4-0
PITTSBURGH - The quality Mike Sullivan appreciates the most in Evgeni Malkin is the one that separates the Pittsburgh Penguins star from just about everyone else who happens to do what Malkin does for...
Feb 14, 2017
Alaskan musher wins 1,600 kilometre dog sled race between Yukon and Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A 25-year-old musher from Alaska has captured the top prize in this year’s Yukon Quest dog sled race. Matt Hall was the first to cross the finish line Tuesday afternoon, comp...
Feb 14, 2017
Toronto Argonauts sign international quarterback Jeff Matthews
TORONTO - Quarterback Jeff Matthews was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on Tuesday night. Mathews signs with Toronto after three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In 35 career games, five of which...
Feb 14, 2017
Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame to welcome Hrycak and MacCulloch
TORONTO - Olga Hrycak and Todd MacCulloch were announced as the newest inductees to the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. “Both Olga and Todd have made significant contributions to th...
Feb 14, 2017
Ethiopian runner who protested in Rio reunites with family
The Ethiopian marathoner crouched down low in the hallway at the Miami airport as he carried a bouquet of red roses. Feyisa Lilesa’s daughter spotted him first and ran in for a hug. Then, his yo...
Feb 14, 2017
Chris Jones, Marcel Desjardins highlight busy opening day of CFL free agency
Chris Jones and Marcel Desjardins highlighted an eventful opening day of CFL free agency. Jones, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach/GM, landed one of the most coveted free agents in Derek Dennis....
Feb 14, 2017
American soccer club looks to hire tattoo artist
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Union is creating a new position, off the pitch: chief tattoo officer. With many players and staff new to Philadelphia, the Major League Soccer team says they could use...
Feb 14, 2017