Category Archives: Sports

'It was breathtaking': Man City crushes Watford 8-0 in EPL
With his team leading 5-0 after 18 minutes and threatening Premier League scoring records, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sat with his arms folded in his dugout and might even have looked a lit...
Sep 23, 2019

Capitals Cup window remains open, though unknowns lie ahead
ARLINGTON, Va. - When the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018, they did so after their championship window was supposed to be closed. Unlike when a roster shake-up and infusion of youth ac...
Sep 23, 2019

Maturing Hurricanes eye second-straight playoff berth
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes ended a nine-year post-season drought last season. This year, their goal: to end an even longer one. The Hurricanes are looking to reach the post-season for a s...
Sep 23, 2019

Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame unveils class of 2019
TORONTO - Four athletes, two teams, a coach and a pair of builders will be inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame this year. The class of 2019 includes two-time Olympic medal-winning diver Al...
Sep 23, 2019

Predators target Cup with Matt Duchene, improved power play
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators have had plenty of time to look in the mirror. They still like what they see, but they did tweak the roster that had been good enough to win back-to-back Central Di...
Sep 23, 2019

In Q They Trust: With Quenneville, Panthers eyeing playoffs
SUNRISE, Fla. - It was April 8, the first Monday after the NHL regular season. As 16 teams were getting ready for the playoffs, the Florida Panthers - as usual - were getting ready to begin an off-sea...
Sep 23, 2019

Lirim Hajrullahu, Tiger-Cats clinch playoff spot with win over Eskimos
EDMONTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the first team in the CFL to capture a playoff berth. And it didn't come easy. Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 34-yard field goal that caromed in off the upr...
Sep 22, 2019

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers beat Flames 6-2 in NHL pre-season
EDMONTON - The penalty killers propelled the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. With the Flames leading 2-1 halfway through the second period, Calgary...
Sep 22, 2019

David Perron's two late goals power Blues past Jets 4-3 in overtime
WINNIPEG - David Perron knew he wasn't playing his best in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. He changed his ways and it paid off. The St. Louis Blues forward scored the late game-t...
Sep 22, 2019

Blake Wheeler, Jets beat Flames 4-1 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler had a goal and one assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 in exhibition play Sunday. Wheeler and Joone Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart ...
Sep 22, 2019