Category Archives: Sports
NHLers know season played in pandemic's shadow will present challenges
Geoff Ward predicted at the start of training camp that, despite all the precautions, the NHL would likely see COVID-19 insidiously find its way into locker rooms as the league attempts to play an un-...
Jan 11, 2021
Eriksson, Perry among players placed on waivers before start of NHL season
Vancouver winger Loui Eriksson and Montreal forward Corey Perry were among the players placed on waivers by their NHL clubs Monday as teams worked to get their rosters in order before the start of the...
Jan 11, 2021
Ottawa-born offensive lineman Liam Dobson transfers from Maine to Texas State
Canadian Liam Dobson is on the move. The six-foot-three, 340-pound offensive lineman has decided to transfer to Texas State University following three seasons with the Maine Bears. Dobson, an Ottawa n...
Jan 11, 2021
Blue Bombers re-sign versatile defensive back Brandon Alexander
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Brandon Alexander on a one-year contract extension. Alexander returns to the Bombers for a fourth season. The Orlando native wa...
Jan 11, 2021
80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happen
TOKYO - More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take pla...
Jan 11, 2021
Warriors hold off Raptors 106-105 on off night by Curry
SAN FRANCISCO - Damion Lee converted the tying and go-ahead free throws with 3.3 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors withstood a rough fourth quarter to hold off the Toronto Raptors 106-105 on ...
Jan 10, 2021
Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37
PITTSBURGH - So much for the weight of history. Or practicing. Or having your head coach on the sideline. Or your emotional leader on the field. The Cleveland Browns overcame all of it, dismantling th...
Jan 10, 2021
English wins Kapalua in playoff for 1st victory in 7 years
KAPALUA, Hawaii - Harris English went more than seven years without winning on the PGA Tour, and he didn't mind going one extra hole to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Sunday. English missed...
Jan 10, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps Esports star "Exraa" wins North American Qualifier championship
Vancouver Whitecaps Esports talent Alex "Exraa" Gonzalez captured the Xbox championship Sunday in the FIFA 21 Global Series North American Qualifier 1 event. Exraa defeated New York City FC's Squirrel...
Jan 10, 2021
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder beat Nets 129-116
NEW YORK - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-116 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander of Toronto, Ont., was one of six players to ...
Jan 10, 2021
