Category Archives: Sports
Robert Church leads Saskatchewan Rush past Vancouver Stealth 16-12
SASKATOON - Robert Church had four goals and added two assists as the Saskatchewan Rush bested the Vancouver Stealth 16-12 on Friday in National Lacrosse League action. Adam Jones struck twice and had...
Jan 27, 2017
Nathan Hirayama and Harry Jones lead Canada to two wins at Wellington Sevens
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Nathan Hirayama became just the second Canadian to amass 900 career World Rugby Sevens Series points while Harry Jones became the fifth Canadian to register 500 points as Can...
Jan 27, 2017
The NHL 100: Hockey's greatest players honoured in centennial
LOS ANGELES - Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr were among the easiest choices for The NHL 100, the group of enduring superstars chosen and honoured by the league Friday night as the best pla...
Jan 27, 2017
Gretzky, Orr, Lemieux agree: Gordie Howe was best ever in NHL history
LOS ANGELES - Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, and Mario Lemieux all agree: there was nobody better than Gordie Howe. Speaking together ahead of the NHL’s 100 greatest players ceremony - kicking off al...
Jan 27, 2017
Lowry scores 32 points as Raptors end losing streak with 102-86 win over Bucks
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry had to end the Toronto Raptors’ ugly slump without his running mate DeMar DeRozan. Friday night, he played big enough for the both of them. A night after Lowry was named to ...
Jan 27, 2017
Rose takes the lead at Farmers Insurance Open; Canada's Hadwin tied for second
SAN DIEGO - Justin Rose already achieved what he wanted Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open. One last birdie for the lead made the day a little bit better Spooked by the bumpy greens late in the day ...
Jan 27, 2017
Lincicome, Thompson lead US breakaway in LPGA Tour opener
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Brittany Lincicome and Lexi Thompson led a U.S. Solheim Cup breakaway Friday in the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic. Lincicome shot an 8-under 65 ...
Jan 27, 2017
Welcome to Hockeywood: NHL All-Stars converge for LA party
LOS ANGELES - Sidney Crosby only took a few steps into the lobby of his downtown Los Angeles hotel Friday before he was besieged by a bevy of sprinting fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain signed wha...
Jan 27, 2017
Milanovich resigns as Toronto Argonauts head coach to join Jacksonville Jaguars
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts’ off-season job search doubled Friday with the resignation of head coach Scott Milanovich. Milanovich stepped down to become the quarterbacks coach of the NFLR...
Jan 27, 2017
Leicester salvages FA Cup draw to avoid humbling at Derby
DERBY, England - Leicester relied on Wes Morgan’s late goal to avoid an FA Cup humbling at second-tier side Derby on Friday, with the Premier League champions salvaging a 2-2 draw in the fourth ...
Jan 27, 2017