Category Archives: Sports
A look at the entry list for the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The Tim Hortons Brier begins Thursday night with the qualification round opener at Mile One Centre in St. John’s. The 12-team main draw kicks of...
Mar 02, 2017
Gushue will have home fans on his side as St. John's set to host Brier
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Everything appears to be lining up nicely for Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad Gushue in his quest to finally raise the Tim Hortons Brier tankard. His St. John...
Mar 02, 2017
3 skiers killed, 5 hurt in avalanche in Italian Alps
MILAN - Italian alpine rescuers say three skiers have been killed in avalanche in the northern Italian Alps near the French border that injured another five people. Milan Walter of the national alpine...
Mar 02, 2017
Michelle Wie opens with 66, takes 1-stroke lead at Singapore
SINGAPORE - Michelle Wie rolled in several clutch putts on Thursday and had six birdies in a 10-hole stretch to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the HSBC Women’s Champions. The 27...
Mar 02, 2017
U.S. forward Jozy Altidore says more communication needed to combat racism, discord
TORONTO - U.S. soccer captain Michael Bradley has shared his political views in recent days. Now Jozy Altidore, his Toronto FC and U.S. teammate, is having his say on trying to end the divis...
Mar 02, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Tampa Bay 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 1 — AHL Charlotte 5 Milwaukee 4 (SO) Hartford 4 Springfield 3 (OT) Texas 2 San Jose 1 (SO) Stockton 6 Ontario 2 ̵...
Mar 01, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Tampa Bay 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 1 — AHL Charlotte 5 Milwaukee 4 (SO) Hartford 4 Springfield 3 (OT) Texas 2 San Jose 1 (SO) Stockton 6 Ontario 2 ̵...
Mar 01, 2017
No fourth-quarter comeback: Raptors drop ugly 105-96 decision to Wizards
TORONTO - There would be no thrilling fourth-quarter comeback for the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Playing their fourth game without all-star guard Kyle Lowry, the Raptors dropped a 105-96 decis...
Mar 01, 2017
Leafs stay the course at deadline day: 'We don't want to get ahead of ourselves'
TORONTO - Even a surprisingly successful season wasn’t about to throw the Toronto Maple Leafs off a patient plan of reconstruction. The Leafs stayed relatively quiet on NHL trade deadline d...
Mar 01, 2017
Winnipeg Jets trade Drew Stafford to Boston Bruins for sixth-round pick in 2018
WINNIPEG - Drew Stafford is excited to get back into the playoff hunt, even if it means moving out of Winnipeg. The veteran winger was traded by the Jets to Boston ahead of Wednesday’s trade dea...
Mar 01, 2017