Category Archives: Sports

Canadiens coach Therrien denies calling Pacioretty worst captain ever
LAVAL, Que. - Montreal coach Michel Therrien denies ever calling Max Pacioretty “the worst captain in Canadiens history” but is glad there will be more veteran leadership on his squad this...
Sep 20, 2016

Murray practises, says sore thumb not enough to keep him out against Sweden
TORONTO - Goaltender Matt Murray says he’s ready to go if Team North America coach Todd McLellan wants him against Sweden. Murray left Monday night’s 4-3 loss to Russia after surrende...
Sep 20, 2016
5 Cuban volleyball players convicted of rape in Finland
HELSINKI - A Finnish court on Tuesday convicted five members of Cuba’s national volleyball team of aggravated rape and ordered them to pay a total of 24,000 euros ($27,000) in compensation to th...
Sep 20, 2016
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Europe 3 Czech Republic 2 (OT) Russia 4 North America 3 — NFL Philadelphia 29 Chicago 14 — MLB American Kansas City 8 Chicago White Sox 3 Boston 5 ...
Sep 20, 2016
Estrada's gem leads Blue Jays past Mariners 3-2
SEATTLE - After weeks of mostly poor performances, Marco Estrada once again flirted with a no-hitter for Toronto. And just when the Blue Jays needed that quality of a performance. Estrada took a no-hi...
Sep 20, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Sweden 2 Finland 0 Canada 4 United States 2 — MLB American Boston 5 Baltimore 2 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1 N.Y. Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 3 Texas 5 L.A. Angels...
Sep 20, 2016
Wentz comes through again as Eagles beat Bears 29-14
CHICAGO - Carson Wentz followed up an impressive NFL debut with another solid performance, throwing for 190 yards and a touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 29-14 on Monday ni...
Sep 19, 2016

Matthews scores in losing cause as Russia beats North America at World Cup
TORONTO - Team North America went out on its shield Monday night, coming just short in a furious comeback that ultimately ended in a 4-3 win for Russia at the World Cup of Hockey. Four Russian goals i...
Sep 19, 2016
Injured Team North America defenceman Aaron Ekblad sits out World Cup hockey game
TORONTO - Defenceman Aaron Ekblad sat out Team North America’s World Cup of Hockey game against Russia on Monday night due to an upper body injury. Winnipeg Jet Jacob Trouba dressed in place of ...
Sep 19, 2016
US must beat Canada to avoid elimination at World Cup
TORONTO - One game into the World Cup of Hockey, the United States is on the verge of elimination. The U.S. goes into its showdown against Canada on Tuesday night needing a victory to survive and give...
Sep 19, 2016