Category Archives: Sports
Malkin's OT winner propels Pens past Canadiens
PITTSBURGH - The Penguins closed out a memorable year with one last dramatic win. Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal 1:54 into overtime and Pittsburgh rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on...
Dec 31, 2016
John Tavares, Ryan Strome each score, add assist as Islanders down Jets
WINNIPEG - Goaltender Thomas Greiss was impressed with his team’s offensive output on Saturday night. Greiss made 32 saves and six different New York Islanders scored in a 6-2 victory over the W...
Dec 31, 2016
Jackets reach 15 in row with 4-2 win, stop Wild streak at 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Columbus Blue Jackets pushed their party into the new year, stretching their winning streak to 15 straight games. This victory was one of the most impressive yet. Cam Atkinson sc...
Dec 31, 2016
Finland beats Switzerland 2-0 in first game after WJC coaching change
MONTREAL - Finland got its first win under a new coach, and that put Switzerland into a tough quarter-final against the United States at the world junior hockey championship. Playing its first game wi...
Dec 31, 2016
Canada defenceman Philippe Myers out for quarter-finals with concussion
TORONTO - Canada will be without one of its top defencemen for Monday’s quarter-final at the 2017 world junior hockey championship. Philippe Myers, a Philadelphia Flyers prospect, sustained a co...
Dec 31, 2016
Alabama wears down Washington 24-7, returns to title game
ATLANTA - For Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, it would be unimaginable to end a season any other way. Once again, they’ll be playing for a national title. Going old school on playoff ne...
Dec 31, 2016
Canadians drop 3-1 decision to U.S. for first loss at world junior playdowns
TORONTO - If there’s one positive to come out of Canada’s preliminary round finale at the world junior hockey championship, it’s that the team picked the right game to lose. The Unit...
Dec 31, 2016
'It is Usain Bolt' - Olympic champ calls into Man United TV
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United’s in-house television channel received a shock when Usain Bolt called up to discuss Saturday’s 2-1 win over Middlesbrough in the English Premier Lea...
Dec 31, 2016
Chelsea gets 13th straight win, Liverpool maintains pursuit
LIVERPOOL, England - Chelsea fought off a dogged Stoke for a record-equaling 13th successive Premier League win as Liverpool maintained its pursuit of the leaders with a victory over Manchester City. ...
Dec 31, 2016
Senators prospect Dahlen scores three as Sweden tops Czechs 5-2 at world juniors
MONTREAL - With first place already in the bag, Sweden wanted to make some history at the world junior hockey championship. Paced by Jonathan Dahlen’s hat-trick, the Swedes downed the Czech Repu...
Dec 31, 2016