Category Archives: Sports

'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
BRESCIA, Italy - Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio soccer fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. The Serie A match was halted for...
Jan 07, 2020

Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov down Germany in doubles to clinch 2-1 win at ATP Cup
BRISBANE, Australia - Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies 6-3, 7-6 (4) in doubles action on Tuesday to clinch a 2-1 victory over Germ...
Jan 07, 2020

Myers scores late goal to lift Canucks past Rangers for 7th straight win
VANCOUVER - It wasn't Tyler Myers' greatest shot, but it was good enough to get the job done. The big defenceman scored on a floating shot from just inside the blueline with 1:29 left in the third per...
Jan 06, 2020

Derrick Henry, Titans stun Patriots 20-13 in wild-card upset
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - When the eerie Foxborough fog lifted, it became clear that New England's reign atop the NFL was ending. Derrick Henry ensured that with the kind of dominating playoff performance u...
Jan 06, 2020

Brandon Tanev scores in overtime, Penguins beat Canadiens 3-2
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens didn't understand the officials' decision on Pittsburgh's overtime winner on Saturday. The Penguins came from behind to defeat the Canadiens 3-2 on Br...
Jan 06, 2020

Johnson's late goal helps Lightning down Senators 5-3 for 6th straight win
OTTAWA - Despite having lost four in a row, the Ottawa Senators still feel pretty good about their game. The Senators (16-21-5) have been outscored 20-11 over this four-game skid and Sa...
Jan 06, 2020

Hutchinson perfect as Leafs blank Islanders 3-0; Toronto on 10-game point streak
TORONTO - Michael Hutchinson had more than 24 hours to mentally prepare for a rare start in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That relatively lengthy leadup was more than enough for him. Hutchinson had...
Jan 06, 2020

Connor McDavid dazzles, Oilers end Leafs' point streak at 10 games
TORONTO - Connor McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal and added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped the Toronto Maple Leafs' point streak at 10 games with a 6-4 victory on Monday. McDavid got...
Jan 06, 2020

Copp scores winner as Jets hand struggling Canadiens sixth straight loss
MONTREAL - Andrew Copp scored the winning goal in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers also s...
Jan 06, 2020

Raptors rediscover offence, beat slumping Nets 121-102
NEW YORK - The Toronto Raptors were coming off their most inept performance of the season and their shooting looked just as off to start their game Saturday night. "It don't matter. We're going to kee...
Jan 06, 2020