Category Archives: Sports
Oh, what a night: Cleveland ready to rock sports world
CLEVELAND - Always up for a party, Cleveland is about to rock like never before. For more than 50 years, fans agonized while waiting for one of their three major professional teams to win a championsh...
Oct 25, 2016
Giants release kicker Josh Brown in wake of spousal abuse
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants released placekicker Josh Brown on Tuesday, six days after police documents revealed Brown admitted to repeatedly abusing his former wife while they were ma...
Oct 25, 2016
Veteran defender Drew Moor leads Toronto FC backline into MLS playoffs
TORONTO - Goalkeeper Clint Irwin’s MLS debut came without notice March 16, 2013, when he was summoned off the Colorado bench four minutes into a game against Real Salt Lake to replace an injured...
Oct 25, 2016
Canada's Raonic loses 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Berankis in first round at Basel
BASEL, Switzerland - Milos Raonic was upset in the first round of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Ricardas Berankis. An efficient Berankis converted three of five...
Oct 25, 2016
Fan dies after falling while leaving Broncos football game
DENVER - Authorities say a fan has died after falling 60 feet at the Denver Broncos’ stadium after a game on Monday night. Stadium Management Co., which operates Sports Authority Field at Mile H...
Oct 25, 2016
Next year here: Lovable losers Cubs, Indians meet in Series
CLEVELAND - The last time the Cleveland Indians won the World Series, Dewey led Truman in the polls. The Chicago Cubs’ last title was 13 days after the first Ford Model T car was completed. Lova...
Oct 25, 2016
Video game simulation gives nod to Cavaliers over Warriors again this season
TORONTO - The Cleveland Cavaliers edge the Golden State Warriors for the NBA title for a second straight year, according to a video game simulation of the season. In the “NBA 2K17” simulat...
Oct 25, 2016
Penguins' star Crosby returns against Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby made his season debut Tuesday against the Florida Panthers after missing six games with a concussion. The two-time MVP and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner has...
Oct 25, 2016
Coach Dwane Casey understands Raptors' need to speak out about racial inequality
TORONTO - When Dwane Casey gathered his players together for their first meeting of training camp, they talked about something bigger than basketball. Racial tension was exploding in the U.S. and San ...
Oct 25, 2016
Schwarber on Cubs' World Series roster; starting at DH
CLEVELAND - Kyle Schwarber was added to the Chicago Cubs’ World Series roster and immediately inserted into the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s opener against the Cleveland Indians. Th...
Oct 25, 2016