Category Archives: Sports
Joel Ward gets goal, assist to lead Sharks past Jets 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sharks coach Peter DeBoer wanted a lot more out of his team following a lacklustre shutout loss to St. Louis. Joel Ward more than delivered. Ward had a short-handed goal and took a ...
Jan 16, 2017
Vanek hopes Red Wings don't move him before trade deadline
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings could move Thomas Vanek by the March 1 trade deadline if their post-season streak appears to be doomed. In the meantime, Vanek is putting together a nice season. The 32...
Jan 16, 2017
Los Angeles Charger Orlando Franklin purchases home-town association
TORONTO - Orlando Franklin is looking to give back. The Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman purchased the Scarborough Minor Football Association on Monday. It’s the same program Fra...
Jan 16, 2017
Senators believe big second half will land them NHL playoff spot
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators aren’t in a playoff spot at the halfway mark of the season, but considering the challenges they’ve faced through the first 41 games of the year they feel prett...
Jan 16, 2017
'Empowered' rookies driving Maple Leafs; franchise records likely to fall
TORONTO - When Mike Babcock first pondered his potential lineup for the 2016-17 season, he was uncertain whether the Maple Leafs could dress so many rookie...
Jan 16, 2017
Obama celebrates World Series champion Chicago Cubs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama celebrated the World Series champion Chicago Cubs on Monday and spoke about the power sports has to unite people. “Throughout our history, sports has had...
Jan 16, 2017
Blue Jay Josh Donaldson dons extensions, adopts a new accent for 'Vikings'
TORONTO - With his warrior-like hairdo and passion for history and “Vikings,” Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was a natural fit to appear on the History series. Bu...
Jan 16, 2017
Edmonton Eskimos sign international wide receiver Vidal Hazelton
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have signed Vidal Hazelton, who joined the team’s practice roster last year after being part of a wide receiver purge by Toronto. The New York native had 27 recep...
Jan 16, 2017
AP source: Bautista and Blue Jays working hard on return
TORONTO - Outfielder Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays are “working really hard” to bring him back to the club, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press ...
Jan 16, 2017
Backstrom named first star of the week as surging Capitals move to top of NHL
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals centre Nicklas Backstrom, Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand and Carolina Hurricanes left-wing Brock McGinn are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Backstro...
Jan 16, 2017