Category Archives: Sports
New Zealand defeats Canada 20-10 in showdown of two best women's rugby teams
DUBLIN - Fullback Selica Winiata scored two tries as top-ranked New Zealand defeated No. 2 Canada 20-10 in international women’s rugby play Wednesday. The Black Ferns extended their win streak o...
Nov 23, 2016
TFC shows resolve in Montreal, sets stage to complete comeback at BMO Field
MONTREAL - When Michael Bradley looked around the locker-room in 2014, his first season at Toronto FC, he saw a team “too young and too naive.” Greg Vanney, who took over as mana...
Nov 23, 2016
FIFA charges Northern Ireland, Wales for poppy displays
ZURICH - FIFA says it has opened disciplinary cases against Northern Ireland and Wales for displaying large poppy emblems across sections of their stadiums before recent World Cup qualifying matches. ...
Nov 23, 2016
Prosecutors seek 2-year prison term for Neymar over transfer
MADRID - Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence and a $10.6 million fine for Neymar on corruption charges because of alleged irregularities during his transfer from Brazilian club ...
Nov 23, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final First Leg Montreal 3 Toronto 2 Western Conference final First Leg Seattle 2 Colorado 1 — NHL St. Louis 4 Boston 2 Carolina 2 To...
Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final First Leg Montreal 3 Toronto 2 Western Conference final First Leg Seattle 2 Colorado 1 — NHL St. Louis 4 Boston 2 Carolina 2 To...
Nov 22, 2016
Impact hold on for 3-2 win over TFC in delayed playoff match before huge crowd
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have the lead, but it may be that Toronto FC has the advantage. The Impact had the sellout crowd of 61,004 at Olympic Stadium in a roar on Tuesday night as they bui...
Nov 22, 2016
Karlsson happy that Senators regain scoring touch in 4-3 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Erik Karlsson was relieved his Ottawa Senators piled on the goals for the first time in nearly a month. Ottawa scored more than twice in regulation time for the first time in its last ...
Nov 22, 2016
12-goal game upstages Madrid, Juventus in Champions League
GENEVA - The first 12-goal game in 25 Champions League seasons took the spotlight from Real Madrid and Juventus advancing to the Round of 16 on Tuesday. It ended Borussia Dortmund 8, Legia Warsaw 4 - ...
Nov 22, 2016
Auston Matthews not getting superstitious as goal drought hits 13 games
TORONTO - Auston Matthews isn’t the superstitious sort, apparently. The 19-year-old rookie had no plans to change things up for a stroke of good luck following a 13th consecutive game ...
Nov 22, 2016