Category Archives: Sports
Road-rage confrontation: Killer of ex-Saint faces sentencing
NEW ORLEANS - It was a road-rage confrontation that cost former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith his life. Now, more than a year later, the man who pumped eight bullets into Smith is close to learni...
Apr 18, 2017
Goaltending intrigue arises for Game 4 of Ducks-Flames playoff series
CALGARY - While the Calgary Flames try to get up off the mat in their playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks, goaltending questions have surfaced for both teams. Projections, in both nets, for who w...
Apr 18, 2017
Impact forward Jackson-Hamel looks for playing time after scoring first MLS goal
MONTREAL - With a goal in only eight minutes of playing time this season, Anthony Jackson-Hamel knows about making the most of an opportunity. The Montreal Impact academy product mostly just sits on t...
Apr 18, 2017
Senators expecting to face determined Bruins squad on Wednesday night
BOSTON - The more intense the Ottawa Senators-Boston Bruins series becomes, the more fun it is for Kyle Turris. Ottawa can secure a 3-1 series lead with a road win over Boston on Wednesday night. But ...
Apr 18, 2017
Blue Jays place starter J.A. Happ on 10-day DL with left elbow inflammation
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are optimistic injured starters J.A. Happ and Aaron Sanchez will be able to return to the lineup shortly after their stints on the 10-day disabled list are complete. Ha...
Apr 18, 2017
Leafs' Komarov thriving in super-pest role vs. Ovechkin, Caps
TORONTO - Leo Komarov missed on his first attempt to hammer Alex Ovechkin into the Air Canada Centre boards. He didn’t stop though. He shoved the Russian star three times, hooked him, held his s...
Apr 18, 2017
Pirates CF Starling Marte suspended 80 games for PEDs
NEW YORK - Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The league said Tuesday t...
Apr 18, 2017
Vesalainen scores three goals as Finland downs Canada 6-3 at U18 hockey worlds
POPRAD, Slovakia - Kristian Vesalainen scored three goals as Finland defeated Canada 6-3 on Tuesday at the world under-18 men’s hockey championship. Canada (3-1-0) suffered its first loss of the...
Apr 18, 2017
North American bid for 2026 World Cup backed by Oceania
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The United States, Canada and Mexico bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup is supported by the 11-nation Oceania soccer confederation. Oceania says it also agrees the bid should ha...
Apr 18, 2017
Despite sore ankle, Raptors forward Ibaka gets Game 2 start against Bucks
TORONTO - Despite a sore ankle, power forward Serge Ibaka got the start for the Raptors against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Ibaka sprained his ankle in Game 1 of the first-round playoff seri...
Apr 18, 2017