Category Archives: Sports
Canadiens acquire two-time Stanley Cup winner King from Los Angeles
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Dwight King from the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL draft. King provides the Canadiens a dependable ...
Mar 01, 2017
Georges St-Pierre to face Michael Bisping for UFC middleweight title
TORONTO - Former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is starting his comeback with a bang - against UFC middleweight title-holder Michael Bisping. The two will meet for the 185-pound cro...
Mar 01, 2017
Los Angeles Kings acquire veteran winger Jarome Iginla at deadline
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings have acquired veteran winger Jarome Iginla from the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional 2018 fourth-round pick. The 39-year-old Iginla joins his fifth NHL team for...
Mar 01, 2017
Prosecutor: Aaron Hernandez killed 2 over spilled drink
BOSTON - Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez misinterpreted a brief encounter at a Boston nightclub involving a spilled drink as a sign of disrespect and became furious, later gunning d...
Mar 01, 2017
Laine named NHL's rookie of the month for February, Toews first star
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets right-wing Patrik Laine has been named the NHL’s rookie of the month for February. The league also named Winnipeg native and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews as...
Mar 01, 2017
Panthers arm for playoff push by getting forward Vanek from Red Wings
Thomas Vanek is on the move again. A person with direct knowledge of the deal has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Detroit Red Wings have reached an agreement to trade the veteran forward to...
Mar 01, 2017
Oh Baby! Gushue has a friend in Cole, who also skipped for Newfoundland at Brier
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Hockey isn’t the only winter sport close to Bob Cole’s heart. Cole was an elite curler before his hockey broadcasting career took off in the 1970s. He re...
Mar 01, 2017
IOC strips Ukrainian of 2008 Olympic medal for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The bronze medallist in women’s modern pentathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics has been disqualified for doping. The IOC says Viktoriya Tereshchuk of Ukraine tested posit...
Mar 01, 2017
After painful MLS Cup loss, Toronto FC looks to go one better in 2017
Toronto FC is returning all 11 starters from the MLS Cup final loss to Seattle. And it has strengthened its already deep roster with a few key additions. Greg Vanney’s team will need all of...
Mar 01, 2017
Canadian rookie Stroll goes off track for second day in a row of F1 testing
BARCELONA, Spain - Canadian rookie Lance Stroll is off to a rocky start in Formula One pre-season testing. The Mont-Tremblant, Que., native went off the track in the morning session and then cras...
Mar 01, 2017