Category Archives: Sports
Edmonton Oilers navigating new, somewhat disorienting challenge -- success
EDMONTON - The NHL season is still young, but the Edmonton Oilers find themselves navigating a new and somewhat disorienting challenge - success. The Oilers have won five of t...
Oct 25, 2016
Skip Brad Gushue to test injured hip next week, hopes to return next month
Veteran skip Brad Gushue is brimming with cautious optimism as he weighs in on when his injured left hip might be ready for him to return to the ice. He has felt much better over the la...
Oct 25, 2016
Ottawa Fury, Tampa Bay Rowdies to leave NASL for United Soccer League
Ottawa Fury FC is leaving the North American Soccer League next year to join the United Soccer League. The Tampa Bay Rowdies are doing the same. “We’re excited to be joining the fastest-gr...
Oct 25, 2016
Oh, what a night: Cleveland ready to rock sports world
CLEVELAND - Always up for a party, Cleveland is about to rock like never before. For more than 50 years, fans agonized while waiting for one of their three major professional teams to win a championsh...
Oct 25, 2016
Giants release kicker Josh Brown in wake of spousal abuse
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants released placekicker Josh Brown on Tuesday, six days after police documents revealed Brown admitted to repeatedly abusing his former wife while they were ma...
Oct 25, 2016
Veteran defender Drew Moor leads Toronto FC backline into MLS playoffs
TORONTO - Goalkeeper Clint Irwin’s MLS debut came without notice March 16, 2013, when he was summoned off the Colorado bench four minutes into a game against Real Salt Lake to replace an injured...
Oct 25, 2016
Canada's Raonic loses 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Berankis in first round at Basel
BASEL, Switzerland - Milos Raonic was upset in the first round of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Ricardas Berankis. An efficient Berankis converted three of five...
Oct 25, 2016
Fan dies after falling while leaving Broncos football game
DENVER - Authorities say a fan has died after falling 60 feet at the Denver Broncos’ stadium after a game on Monday night. Stadium Management Co., which operates Sports Authority Field at Mile H...
Oct 25, 2016
Next year here: Lovable losers Cubs, Indians meet in Series
CLEVELAND - The last time the Cleveland Indians won the World Series, Dewey led Truman in the polls. The Chicago Cubs’ last title was 13 days after the first Ford Model T car was completed. Lova...
Oct 25, 2016
Video game simulation gives nod to Cavaliers over Warriors again this season
TORONTO - The Cleveland Cavaliers edge the Golden State Warriors for the NBA title for a second straight year, according to a video game simulation of the season. In the “NBA 2K17” simulat...
Oct 25, 2016