Category Archives: Sports
Wayne Gretzky lending his voice to 'The Simpsons'
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky will become the first hockey player to lend his voice to “The Simpsons,” when he appears in an episode set to air next month. “Simpsons” executive p...
Nov 18, 2016
Perfectly Glorious: Dillinger, Roode prepare for Toronto debuts at NXT TakeOver
Tye Dillinger saw his goal every time he travelled to Toronto on the way to a small independent wrestling show. Getting a bus at Union Station or grabbing a ride to the airport would take him past Air...
Nov 18, 2016
Lafontaine joins Cycling Canada as CEO after year with cross-country skiing body
CANMORE, Alta. - Cycling Canada has named Pierre Lafontaine as its chief executive officer/secretary general. Lafontaine joins Cycling Canada after spending a year as chief executive officer of Cross ...
Nov 18, 2016
Boxer Vinny Paz says Hollywood biopic made him cry
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Boxer Vinny Paz cried when he saw “Bleed for This,” a Hollywood biopic about the life of the Rhode Island native. Miles Teller stars as Paz, who returned to the ring aft...
Nov 18, 2016
Former Reds catcher Johnny Bench launches anti-bullying app
CINCINNATI - Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench has launched a new cellphone app aimed at combatting bullying in schools nationwide. The Cincinnati Reds catcher officially launched his &...
Nov 17, 2016
Carter scores tiebreaking goal, Kings beat Oilers 4-2
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings returned to their hard forechecking ways and got a needed win. Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking short-handed goal midway through the second period and the Los Ang...
Nov 17, 2016
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Vancouver 3 Arizona 2 (OT) Los Angeles 4 Edmonton 2 Philadelphia 5 Winnipeg 2 Toronto 6 Florida 1 Tampa Bay 4 Buffalo 1 Nashville 5 Ottawa 1 St. Louis 3 San Jose 2 Minnesota...
Nov 17, 2016
Ben Hutton scores on a penalty shot in overtime as Canucks top Coyotes 3-2
VANCOUVER - Ben Hutton had a number of thoughts dancing in his head as he snaked his way towards Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue. Usually all smiles, it’s been a tough start to the season ...
Nov 17, 2016
Panthers beat Saints 23-20 in game marred by injuries
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - When Luke Kuechly was carted off the field with a concussion, the tears streaming down his face as he left, it appeared the Carolina Panthers might be ready for another collapse. The...
Nov 17, 2016
Coyotes forward Brad Richardson carted off on a stretcher with right leg injury
VANCOUVER - Coyotes forward Brad Richardson had to be carted off on a stretcher in the second period of Arizona’s game against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night and was sent to a local hos...
Nov 17, 2016