Category Archives: Sports

Alexey Toropchenko with hat trick, Storm beat Huskies at Memorial Cup
HALIFAX - Alexey Toropchenko picked up right where he left off. Toropchenko scored a natural hat trick in the first period as the Guelph Storm went on to beat the Rouyn-Noranda Hus...
May 20, 2019

Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Leonard tired, but "he'll be ready" for Game 4
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam carefully stepped down off the press conference podium on Monday, resting a hand on a Raptors staff member for support. Kyle Lowry spoke to reporters with his in...
May 20, 2019

Hart, Blackwood combine for 24-save shutout as Canada blanks Denmark 5-0
KOSICE, Slovakia - Carter Hart and Mackenzie Blackwood combined for a 24-save shutout as Canada routed Denmark 5-0 on Monday in round-robin play at the men's hockey world championship. Hart started in...
May 20, 2019

Pagenaud continues building momentum in Indy 500 practice
Indianapolis 500 pole winner Simon Pagenaud devoted Monday's practice to working exclusively in race trim. The result didn't change. The Team Penske driver remained atop the speed chart for another da...
May 20, 2019

Blackhawks prospect Alexis Gravel exceeding his own expectations at Memorial Cup
Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel typically heads into his team's dressing room at intermission, sits down and might re-hydrate with a sports drink while focusing on the next period. It wasn...
May 20, 2019

Red Sox crush Guerrero-less Blue Jays 12-2 in Victoria Day matinee
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox crushed the Vladimir Guerrero Jr.-less Toronto Blue Jays on Victoria Day. The defending World Series champions belted four homers, including a pair of early two-run blasts...
May 20, 2019

Star midfielder Piatti returns as Impact held to 0-0 draw against Revolution
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact were left rueing their missed opportunities following a scoreless draw at home. The Impact (6-5-3) were held to a 0-0 draw against the New England Revolution (3-8-3) on ...
May 20, 2019

Sinclair scores goal No. 181 as Canada heads to World Cup on winning note
TORONTO - Canada leaves for the Women's World Cup on a winning note, dispatching an outmatched Mexico side 3-0 on Saturday with captain Christine Sinclair adding to her legacy with career goal No. 181...
May 20, 2019

Lyon beats Barcelona 4-1 to win Women's Champions League
BUDAPEST, Hungary - All Ada Hegerberg asks of her teammates is to put the ball in front of the goal. She'll do the rest. "We know each other's strengths," Hegerberg said of her champion Lyon side. Heg...
May 20, 2019

Redemption for Gasol as Spanish big man helps Raptors rally against Bucks
TORONTO - Marc Gasol threw himself on his sword after the Raptors' lopsided Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, offering the kind of mea culpa that is all too rare today. "I played really bad and that set ...
May 20, 2019