Category Archives: Sports

NEW YORK - Max Scherzer celebrated aboard a boat off the British Virgin Islands, doused by college pals on a floating party. Rick Porcello enjoyed the moment at his parents’ home in New Jersey, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian judge has released former IOC member Patrick Hickey on bail of 1.5 million reals ($500,000) so he can seek medical treatment outside Brazil. The judicial order was publish...

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and will be sidelined indefinitely. General manager Steve Yzerman announced the diagnosis Wednesd...

International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel said he had a “good discussion” Wednesday with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players Association Executive Director Don Feh...

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is honouring actors Robert DeNiro, Cicely Tyson, Tom Hanks and Robert Redford with the nation’s highest civilian honour. They are among 21 people Obama plans ...

INDIANAPOLIS - The University of Notre Dame’s police department doesn’t have to release crime reports about student athletes to ESPN, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The court s...

WINNIPEG - Mike O’Shea didn’t want to talk about his future with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The head coach’s three-year contract with the CFL team is set to expire, and though his ov...

TORONTO - James Reimer will be in the visitors’ crease at Air Canada Centre for the first time on Thursday night. Reimer draws the start for the Florida Panthers when they face off aga...

OTTAWA - A battle of tennis heavyweights could headline the return of Davis Cup tennis to Ottawa. Tennis Canada announced Wednesday that TD Place would be the host site for the World Group tie against...

LONDON - Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori tend to linger when they get together. Their latest matchup set a record. Murray survived the longest three-set match in ATP Finals history when he prevailed aga...