Category Archives: Sports

Demko perfect as Canucks blank Golden Knights 4-0; Vancouver ties series 3-3
EDMONTON - Thatcher Demko stopped all 48 shots he faced for his first-ever post-season shutout to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and force...
Sep 03, 2020

Hernández hits 3-run HR in 10th, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-2
BOSTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after breaking up Boston's no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the seventh, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Red ...
Sep 03, 2020

Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in 2OT to force Game 7
TORONTO - Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Thursday night to force a deciding Game 7. Kevin Hayes, James van Riemsdyk...
Sep 03, 2020

Serena Williams sets up US Open showdown vs. Sloane Stephens
NEW YORK - Yes, Serena Williams won in straight sets again. And yes, she moved into an all-American showdown at the U.S. Open against Sloane Stephens. Still, this victory did not quite go according to...
Sep 03, 2020

OG Anunoby's buzzer-beater lifts Raptors to 104-103 victory over Celtics
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On the brink of elimination, OG Anunoby hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors life in the NBA playoffs. Kyle Lowry had 31 points and found Anunob...
Sep 03, 2020

Mets honour Seaver with salute, jersey and dirt-smudged knee
NEW YORK - Far too young to remember Tom Seaver's glory days, Pete Alonso and the New York Mets found a perfect way to pay tribute to the greatest player in franchise history. Starting pitcher Robert ...
Sep 03, 2020

NHL announces long list of anti-racism and inclusion initiatives
TORONTO - The NHL unveiled a number of anti-racism initiatives Thursday, some eight months after the issue was brought to the forefront. In conjunction with NHL Players' Association, th...
Sep 03, 2020

Whitmer: Gyms can open; contact sports resume, but unadvised
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that gyms can reopen after 5 1/2 months of closure and more organized sports can resume if masks are worn - lifting some coronavirus restricti...
Sep 03, 2020

Barrett, Triano say Nash has the tools to be a successful NBA head coach
Rowan Barrett remembers seeing Steve Nash covered in sweat, putting in work on the practice floor long before he was joined by his teammates. It was back in 2010, and Barrett was watching his fri...
Sep 03, 2020

University football teams navigate pandemic hurdles to get back on the field
One of the first things the University of Manitoba Bisons football team will learn when training camp opens is how to form a socially-distanced huddle. A part of football that's been second natur...
Sep 03, 2020