Category Archives: Sports
Indians fans pitch in with wedding gifts for rookie Merritt
CLEVELAND - The guest list for Ryan Merritt’s upcoming wedding could be growing. Cleveland’s rookie pitcher has made a lot of new friends. A most improbable October hero for the Indians, M...
Oct 21, 2016
MacArthur says patience will be key as he recovers from fourth concussion
OTTAWA - Clarke MacArthur reported to the Ottawa Senators’ training camp healthy and excited for the season. He never imagined his plans would be derailed in a simple intra-squad scrimmage. Spea...
Oct 21, 2016
Toronto Blue Jays hope to get over ALCS hump next year after falling short again
TORONTO - When you get past the potential departure of two of the team’s top sluggers, there is plenty to like about the future of the Toronto Blue Jays. Yes, Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista...
Oct 21, 2016
Toronto FC looks to ease MLS playoff path by securing first-round bye
TORONTO - With the Blue Jays out of the playoffs, Toronto FC now has a chance to grab its share of the post-season spotlight. “(Head coach) Greg (Vanney) said something about it the start of thi...
Oct 21, 2016
Neymar signs contract extension with Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona forward Neymar signed a three-year contract extension on Friday, tying him to the Spanish champion until 2021. Barcelona announced Neymar’s agreement to the terms of...
Oct 21, 2016
Ex-coach calls his ban from Penn State facilities 'wrong'
BELLEFONTE, Pa. - The former Penn State assistant football coach suing Penn State told jurors Friday he was angered when told he could not return to team facilities after being put on leave the week J...
Oct 21, 2016
Roughriders look to continue season-ending surge against visiting Alouettes
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes have similar records, but their recent play shows two teams going in different directions heading into Saturday’s match at Mosaic Sta...
Oct 21, 2016
Sheen's 'Wild Thing' will not make pitch in World Series
CLEVELAND - Wild Thing will have to stay in the bullpen during the World Series. While actor Charlie Sheen, who played Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn in the movie “Major League” off...
Oct 21, 2016
Canadian Olympian Clayton unbeaten as a pro after win over Agaton
MONTREAL - Custio Clayton (10-0) of Dartmouth, N.S. stopped Ramses Agaton (17-5-3) in the eighth round in a welterweight battle Thursday night at the Montreal Casino. Super-middleweight Dario Bredicea...
Oct 20, 2016
No Comeback Required: Surprising Canucks stay perfect, down Sabres 2-1
VANCOUVER - After three straight edge-of-your-seat comeback victories, the surprising Vancouver Canucks showed they can also protect a lead. Jacob Markstrom made 26 saves and Daniel Sedin scored the w...
Oct 20, 2016