Category Archives: Sports
Antetokounmpo powers Bucks past Celtics 123-102 in Game 2
MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo attacked the rim, Khris Middleton connected from long range and Eric Bledsoe turned in an effective performance. The Milwaukee Bucks looked more like themselves in Ga...
Apr 30, 2019
Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets beat Bruins to take 2-1 series lead
COLUMBUS, Ohio - With Columbus holding on to a two-goal lead late in the second period, Boston’s Brad Marchand snapped a shot from the top of the left circle. The puck rebounded and trickled dan...
Apr 30, 2019
BC Lions release defensive star Solomon Elimimian, waive nine others
VANCOUVER - Veteran linebacker Solomon Elimimian was released by the B.C. Lions on Tuesday night and the team waived nine other players. Elimimian is the Lions’ all-time leader in defensive tack...
Apr 30, 2019
Van de Beek gives Ajax 1-0 lead vs Tottenham in CL semifinal
LONDON - Even with a first Champions League final in 23 years in sight, Ajax has some regrets. The way Ajax overpowered Tottenham at the start of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday left the v...
Apr 30, 2019
CFL, CFLPA have started discussing monetary items in collective bargaining
TORONTO - The CFL and its players have started talking money. The league and CFL Players’ Association concluded two days of talks Tuesday. The meetings were the first between the two sides since...
Apr 30, 2019
Toronto Raptors regroup after Game 2 loss to Sixers leaves series tied at one
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors regrouped Tuesday after an off-night in Game 2 blunted the momentum from a dominant opening performance in their second-round series against Philadelphia. There was plent...
Apr 30, 2019
Canada to face US in Australia as part of basketball World Cup preparations
TORONTO - The Canadian men’s basketball team will take on the United States in a World Cup warmup match this summer in Australia. The announced match will take place Aug. 26 at the Qudos Bank Ar...
Apr 30, 2019
Volleyball players lead female nominees for Canadian university sport awards
CALGARY - Volleyball talent was at the forefront in women’s U Sports this season. Three of eight nominees for the Lieutenant Governor Athletics Awards played the sport. Formerly the BLG Awards, ...
Apr 30, 2019
Omaha Beach is 4-1 early favourite for Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Omaha Beach is the 4-1 early favourite for the Kentucky Derby after drawing the No. 12 post position on Tuesday. Bob Baffert-trained Game Winner is the 5-1 second choice from the No....
Apr 30, 2019
Buddy system: Bond between Jokic, Murray showing on court
DENVER - Nikola Jokic got right to the point on his flourishing chemistry with teammate Jamal Murray. After all, he believes it’s something to write home about. “We are playing really good...
Apr 30, 2019