Category Archives: Sports
Leafs' Komarov thriving in super-pest role vs. Ovechkin, Caps
TORONTO - Leo Komarov missed on his first attempt to hammer Alex Ovechkin into the Air Canada Centre boards. He didn’t stop though. He shoved the Russian star three times, hooked him, held his s...
Apr 18, 2017
Pirates CF Starling Marte suspended 80 games for PEDs
NEW YORK - Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The league said Tuesday t...
Apr 18, 2017
Pirates CF Starling Marte suspended 80 games for PEDs
NEW YORK - Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The league said Tuesday t...
Apr 18, 2017
Vesalainen scores three goals as Finland downs Canada 6-3 at U18 hockey worlds
POPRAD, Slovakia - Kristian Vesalainen scored three goals as Finland defeated Canada 6-3 on Tuesday at the world under-18 men’s hockey championship. Canada (3-1-0) suffered its first loss of the...
Apr 18, 2017
Vesalainen scores three goals as Finland downs Canada 6-3 at U18 hockey worlds
POPRAD, Slovakia - Kristian Vesalainen scored three goals as Finland defeated Canada 6-3 on Tuesday at the world under-18 men’s hockey championship. Canada (3-1-0) suffered its first loss of the...
Apr 18, 2017
North American bid for 2026 World Cup backed by Oceania
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The United States, Canada and Mexico bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup is supported by the 11-nation Oceania soccer confederation. Oceania says it also agrees the bid should ha...
Apr 18, 2017
North American bid for 2026 World Cup backed by Oceania
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The United States, Canada and Mexico bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup is supported by the 11-nation Oceania soccer confederation. Oceania says it also agrees the bid should ha...
Apr 18, 2017
Despite sore ankle, Raptors forward Ibaka gets Game 2 start against Bucks
TORONTO - Despite a sore ankle, power forward Serge Ibaka got the start for the Raptors against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Ibaka sprained his ankle in Game 1 of the first-round playoff seri...
Apr 18, 2017
Despite sore ankle, Raptors forward Ibaka gets Game 2 start against Bucks
TORONTO - Despite a sore ankle, power forward Serge Ibaka got the start for the Raptors against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Ibaka sprained his ankle in Game 1 of the first-round playoff seri...
Apr 18, 2017
Fantasy sports companies fold as legislative battle resumes
BOSTON - The daily fantasy sports industry has sharply contracted since the online games offered by companies such as FanDuel and DraftKings sparked court and legislative battles across the United Sta...
Apr 18, 2017
