Category Archives: Sports
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
McCollum leads Blazers past cold Nuggets, 97-90
DENVER - After giving up 39 points to Damian Lillard in the opener, the Denver Nuggets were determined to make sure Portland’s role players would have to bear the burden of evening up the series...
May 01, 2019
Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-2, take 3-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes put an old goalie in net and welcomed back their teenage draft pick. With the game tied, another young star set up their greying captain’s go-ahead goal. ...
May 01, 2019
Whitecaps apologize for handling of abuse allegations, promise review
VANCOUVER - A co-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps says he’s been troubled for several weeks by decade-old allegations of abuse and harassment by a former coach with the club. “We don’...
May 01, 2019
Messi hits 600 goals with a brace, Barca beats Liverpool 3-0
BARCELONA, Spain - Facing its toughest opponent of the season, Barcelona once again turned to Lionel Messi to move the team within one step of reaching its first Champions League final in four seasons...
May 01, 2019
Clear mind has Canada's Michael Gligic sixth on points list on Web.com Tour
It’s not that Michael Gligic doesn’t care about his results anymore. He’s just learned to keep golf in its proper perspective, helping him relax on the course. That laid-back approac...
May 01, 2019