Category Archives: Sports
Jackets reach 15 in row with 4-2 win, stop Wild streak at 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Columbus Blue Jackets pushed their party into the new year, stretching their winning streak to 15 straight games. This victory was one of the most impressive yet. Cam Atkinson sc...
Dec 31, 2016
Finland beats Switzerland 2-0 in first game after WJC coaching change
MONTREAL - Finland got its first win under a new coach, and that put Switzerland into a tough quarter-final against the United States at the world junior hockey championship. Playing its fir...
Dec 31, 2016
Canada defenceman Philippe Myers out for quarter-finals with concussion
TORONTO - Canada will be without one of its top defencemen for Monday’s quarter-final at the 2017 world junior hockey championship. Philippe Myers, a Philadelphia Flyers prospect, sust...
Dec 31, 2016
Alabama wears down Washington 24-7, returns to title game
ATLANTA - For Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, it would be unimaginable to end a season any other way. Once again, they’ll be playing for a national title. Going old school on playoff ne...
Dec 31, 2016
Canadians drop 3-1 decision to U.S. for first loss at world junior playdowns
TORONTO - If there’s one positive to come out of Canada’s preliminary round finale at the world junior hockey championship, it’s that the team picked the right game to lose. The...
Dec 31, 2016
'It is Usain Bolt' - Olympic champ calls into Man United TV
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United’s in-house television channel received a shock when Usain Bolt called up to discuss Saturday’s 2-1 win over Middlesbrough in the English Premier Lea...
Dec 31, 2016
Chelsea gets 13th straight win, Liverpool maintains pursuit
LIVERPOOL, England - Chelsea fought off a dogged Stoke for a record-equaling 13th successive Premier League win as Liverpool maintained its pursuit of the leaders with a victory over Manchester City. ...
Dec 31, 2016
Senators prospect Dahlen scores three as Sweden tops Czechs 5-2 at world juniors
MONTREAL - With first place already in the bag, Sweden wanted to make some history at the world junior hockey championship. Paced by Jonathan Dahlen’s hat-trick, the Swedes downed the Czech Repu...
Dec 31, 2016
Young Leafs pumped to hang out with Clark, Gilmour, and alumni squad
TORONTO - Auston Matthews sat in the stall to Wendel Clark’s left in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Centennial Classic dressing room. On Clark’s right was Mitch Marner, who ...
Dec 31, 2016
Canada defends Spengler Cup title with 5-2 victory over HC Lugano
DAVOS, Switzerland - Special teams were Canada’s backbone at the 2016 Spengler Cup, so it was only fitting that the championship-winning goal came while killing a penalty. Cory Emmerton’s ...
Dec 31, 2016