Category Archives: Sports
Martin Jones stops 31 shots, Sharks beat Canadiens 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Martin Jones came within 80 seconds of a shutout. Sometimes, that’s the sort of stingy performance it takes to beat Canadiens goalie Carey Price. Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski ...
Dec 02, 2016

Sean Monahan scores shootout winner, Flames beat Wild 3-2
CALGARY - Sean Monahan’s split-second decision led the Calgary Flames to their second straight win. Monahan outwaited Minnesota goalie Devan Dubnyk before snapping a shot over his right pad for ...
Dec 02, 2016

Kyle Lowry pours in 24 points in Raptors' 113-80 victory over Lakers
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry and Norm Powell have a three-point shooting competition before every game - the first to make five shots from five spots wins. And so Powell was quick to nab the credit for Lowry&...
Dec 02, 2016
Blue Jays outright Chris Colabello, Andy Burns off 40-man roster
The Toronto Blue Jays outrighted first baseman Chris Colabello and infielder Andy Burns off their 40-man roster on Friday. The team said both players had cleared waivers. Colabello batted .069 through...
Dec 02, 2016

Canadian Elisabeth Vathje wins gold in women's skeleton at World Cup
WHISTLER, B.C. - Canada’s Elisabeth Vathje won gold in the first women’s skeleton World Cup stop of the season on Friday night at the Whistler Sliding Centre track. After leading the pack ...
Dec 02, 2016

Canucks, Leafs to renew hostilities after last month's fight-filled encounter
VANCOUVER - Erik Gudbranson trudged off the ice at Air Canada Centre last month furious at what had just happened. His Vancouver Canucks were embarrassed 6-3 by the Toronto Maple Leafs on the scoreboa...
Dec 02, 2016
Impact optimistic for next season after extra-time playoff loss to TFC
MONTREAL - The chemistry that formed between Montreal Impact player of the year Ignacio Piatti and new striker Matteo Mancuso was one of the promising developments for the MLS club this season. Now th...
Dec 02, 2016
Canada loses all three matches but gives powerful Fiji a scare at Dubai Sevens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Olympic champion Fiji needed a try from Waisea Nacuqu with 10 seconds remaining to stave off the hard-charging Canadians 26-19 Friday at the Dubai Sevens, the first stop ...
Dec 02, 2016
CP Exclusive: NHLPA rejects NHL's idea of Olympics for CBA extension
TORONTO - The latest twist in the path of NHL participation at the next Olympics has hit a dead-end. The NHL Players’ Association formally rejected the league’s proposal to allow players t...
Dec 02, 2016

Apparent tax arrangements of top soccer players released
MADRID - A group of European media outlets on Friday published what it claims are details of tax arrangements made by several top soccer players and coaches, including Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ro...
Dec 02, 2016