Category Archives: Sports
Golden Knights promote McCrimmon to GM, retain McPhee
LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager and kept George McPhee as president of hockey operations. McPhee and owner Bill Foley announced the unexpected mov...
May 02, 2019
Giants don't mind underdog status heading into WHL finals against Raiders
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Giants know they’re likely not the favourites heading into the Western Hockey League finals on Friday. They’ll be battling the Prince Albert Raiders, who dominate...
May 02, 2019
UFC lightweight (Raging) Al Iaquinta has skills inside and outside the cage
(Raging) Al Iaquinta can knock you out or find you a new home. Ranked fourth among UFC lightweights, the 32-year-old from Wantagh, N.Y., works in real estate when not cage-fighting. “It’s ...
May 02, 2019
Women's hockey stars lead walkout in bid for a stronger professional league
Unsatisfied with their options, over 200 women say they will not play in a North American hockey league until they get the league they want. Players from both the Canadian Women’s Hockey League,...
May 02, 2019
Women's hockey stars announce boycott in demand for 1 league
Unhappy with the status quo, more than 200 of the world’s top female hockey players declared Thursday they will not compete in North America next season in a dramatic attempt to establish a sing...
May 02, 2019
Semenya's case reflects broader dilemmas facing sports world
NEW YORK - Caster Semenya’s running career, jarred by an adverse court ruling on Wednesday, is unique in virtually all its details. Yet the dilemmas she has posed for the track-and-field establi...
May 02, 2019
Canadian tennis sensation Bianca Andreescu resumes on-court activity
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu, who has rocketed up the WTA Tour rankings after a breakout start to the season, has resumed on-court activity after a five-week break to rest a shoulder injury. ...
May 02, 2019
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Carolina 5 N.Y. Islanders 2 (Carolina leads series 3-0) Dallas 4 St. Louis 2 (Series tied 2-2) — AHL Playoffs Toronto 5 Cleveland 2 (Marlies lea...
May 01, 2019
Dylan Carreiro scores winner, Valour FC beats Pacific FC 2-1 to open CPL season
LANGFORD, B.C. - Dylan Carreiro scored the go-ahead goal in the 78th minute, and Valour FC beat Pacific FC 2-1 on Wednesday to open their inaugural Canadian Premiere League season. Stephen Hoyle opene...
May 01, 2019
Stars switch top lines and beat Blues 4-2 to even series 2-2
DALLAS - The first-year coach for the Dallas Stars switched up his top two lines, a move that put rookie Roope Hintz skating with captain Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov. Tyler Seguin, the top-line c...
May 01, 2019