Category Archives: Sports
AP source: Timberwolves working on buyout with Garnett
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves are preparing for life without Kevin Garnett as training camp approaches. The Wolves have been working on a plan to buy out the final year of Garnett’s c...
Sep 21, 2016
Canadian netminder Corey Crawford solid in World Cup of Hockey debut
TORONTO - Team Canada goaltender Corey Crawford made his World Cup of Hockey debut on Wednesday night and he took full advantage of the opportunity. Crawford made 19 saves in a 4-1 vict...
Sep 21, 2016

Team Canada yet to be tested with either Russia or North America ahead in semis
TORONTO - Team Canada has trailed for all of 89 seconds so far at the World Cup of Hockey. Indeed, the Canadians have advanced to the weekend semifinals without much resistance. They rolled over the E...
Sep 21, 2016
Cano's sacrifice fly lifts Seattle past Toronto 2-1 in 12
SEATTLE - Robinson Cano finally quieted the sea of blue-clad Toronto fans that had turned Safeco Field into a home environment for the Blue Jays. Cano delivered a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning as t...
Sep 21, 2016
Bo Levi Mitchell, Matt Nichols are friendly rivals as CFL quarterbacks
There’s much more to Bo Levi Mitchell and Matt Nichols than just being the quarterbacks of the CFL’s two hottest teams. Mitchell succeeded Nichols as the starter at Eastern Washington in 2...
Sep 21, 2016
Barca's Messi out for 3 weeks with groin injury
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona says Lionel Messi will be out for three weeks with a groin strain in his right leg. The Argentina star walked off in the 58th minute of the Spanish league match against At...
Sep 21, 2016
Hulking offensive linemen find unique way to celebrate during Bombers' surge
WINNIPEG - When Jermarcus Hardrick first jumped into the home crowd after a Blue Bombers’ touchdown, it caught some fans by surprise. “I scared some little kids over here,” the six-f...
Sep 21, 2016

North America stays alive with 4-3 OT win; Sweden clinches first in Group B
TORONTO - Nathan MacKinnon acted as if his overtime winner against Sweden put his team through to the next round at the World Cup of Hockey. He was wrong. MacKinnon scored off a pretty deke ...
Sep 21, 2016

Giroux, Muzzin, Crawford to suit up for Canada against Europe at World Cup
TORONTO - Forward Claude Giroux, defenceman Jake Muzzin and goaltender Corey Crawford will be added to Canada’s lineup tonight in its game against Europe at the World Cup of Hockey. The trio wil...
Sep 21, 2016

Canadian short-tracker squad looks to youth to challenge established stars
MONTREAL - Charles Hamelin and Marianne St. Gelais are still going strong, but Canada’s short-track speed skating team is looking for youngsters to start making their mark on the international s...
Sep 21, 2016