Category Archives: Sports

Leonard hits winning basket and Raptors headed to conference finals vs. Bucks
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard's 15-foot jump shot at the buzzer lifted the Toronto Raptors to a thrilling 92-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers - and into the Eastern Conference Finals for just the seco...
May 12, 2019

McCollum leads Blazers past Nuggets 100-96
DENVER - CJ McCollum scored 37 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 100-96 on Sunday to advance to the Western Conference Finals for ...
May 12, 2019

Vancouver Titans beaten in Stage 2 final of esports Overwatch League
BURBANK, Calif. - The top-seeded San Francisco Shock beat the previously undefeated Vancouver Titans 4-2 on Sunday to win the Overwatch League Stage 2 finals. The San Francisco esports team picked up ...
May 12, 2019

Bruins thump Hurricanes 6-2, take 2-0 lead in East finals
BOSTON - Matt Grzelcyk scored twice - his first career multigoal game - and Tuukka Rask made 21 saves Sunday to lead the Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes and a 2-0 lead in the East...
May 12, 2019

Man City prolongs Liverpool drought by retaining EPL title
BRIGHTON, England - Earning 97 points is almost always enough to win the Premier League. Not for Liverpool, which had the misfortune of running up against a Manchester City team setting new standards ...
May 12, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack to launch line of athlete-focused cannabidiol products
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack, no strangers to blazing a trail, are getting into the cannabidiol products business. The transatlantic rugby league team and its wholly owned subsidiary HowlBrands...
May 12, 2019

Guelph Storm down Ottawa 67's to win OHL title and advance to the Memorial Cup
GUELPH, Ont. - Isaac Ratcliffe scored twice and added two assists in a five-goal second period as the Guelph Storm defeated the Ottawa 67's 8-3 on Sunday to win the Ontario Hockey Leagu...
May 12, 2019

Mantha, Turris power Canada past Great Britain 8-0 at men's worlds
KOSICE, Slovakia - Anthony Mantha and captain Kyle Turris had two goals apiece in Canada's dominant 8-0 rout of Great Britain on Sunday at the men's hockey world championships. Philadelphia Flyers roo...
May 12, 2019

Aaron Sanchez strikes out 11 but Blue Jays fall to White Sox 5-1
TORONTO - Aaron Sanchez struck out 11 batters but gave up five runs on two homers in the fourth inning as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. Sanchez (3-4) st...
May 12, 2019

Receiver Chris Matthews agrees to terms with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Chris Matthews is done with the NFL. The veteran receiver agreed to terms with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, returning to where he began his CFL tenure in 2012. After four seaso...
May 12, 2019