Category Archives: Sports

Njoo positive about talks with CFL but cannot provide timeline for decision
TORONTO - The wait continues for the CFL. Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, spoke positively Friday regarding his organization's talks with the league about its&n...
Aug 14, 2020

Canada's top two-year-old filly Curlin's Voyage picking up where she left off
TORONTO - Canada's top two-year-old filly last season is picking up where she left off. Curlin's Voyage heads into the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks with a win and second-place finish off her two starts this...
Aug 14, 2020

Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen after missing playoffs again
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bulls fired coach Jim Boylen on Friday, the new front office beginning its remake of a team that missed the playoffs again. The Bulls were 22-43 and were one of the eight teams t...
Aug 14, 2020

Canadiens coach Julien has stent installed in coronary artery, will return home
TORONTO - The Montreal Canadiens say head coach Claude Julien is returning home to Montreal a day after he had a stent installed in a coronary artery. Julien was rushed to St. Michael's Hospital in To...
Aug 14, 2020

Whitecaps sell South Korean midfielder Inbeom Hwang to FC Rubin Kazan
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have sold South Korean international midfielder Inbeom Hwang to Russia's FC Rubin Kazan. Hwang has signed a three-year deal with his new team, which said he will jo...
Aug 14, 2020

Dallas Stars find scoring mojo, beat Calgary 5-4 to tie NHL playoff series
EDMONTON - Miro Heiskanen scored twice as the Dallas Stars held off a furious late comeback from the Calgary Flames to win 5-4 on Thursday and tie their NHL playoff series 1-1. Dallas d...
Aug 13, 2020

Hamilton helps Carolina beat Boston 3-2, tie series 1-1
TORONTO - Dougie Hamilton slapped in the go-ahead goal with 11:30 left in the third period and No. 2 goalie James Reimer stopped 33 shots to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Bost...
Aug 13, 2020

Cavalry FC ties Forge FC on stoppage-time penalty in CPL's Island Games opener
CHARLOTTETOWN - Nate Mavila scored on a stoppage-time penalty to lift Cavalry FC into a 2-2 tie with defending CPL champion Forge FC in Thursday's opening match of the Island Games, marking the start ...
Aug 13, 2020

Smith scores in OT, Vegas takes 2-0 series lead on Chicago
EDMONTON - Even though Reilly Smith called it a lucky bounce, a whole lot more than luck is working right now for the Vegas Golden Knights. Smith scored in overtime, Robin Lehner made 22 saves and the...
Aug 13, 2020

Hamstrung by Byfuglien's absence, Jets persevered through tumultuous season
The Winnipeg Jets began this season in scramble mode. Dustin Byfuglien not reporting to training camp with two years remaining on a multi-million-dollar contract was the kickoff to ...
Aug 13, 2020