Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays select high school shortstop Groshans 12th overall in MLB draft
The Toronto Blue Jays pegged Jordan Groshans as a player of interest long before this year’s MLB draft. The team made their interest official Monday night, selecting the high school shortstop wi...
Jun 04, 2018

Trump calls off Eagles visit over anthem dispute
WASHINGTON - Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit to the White House by the Philadelphia Eagles, citing the dispute ...
Jun 04, 2018
Tigers draft Auburn right-hander Casey Mize with No. 1 pick
SECAUCUS, N.J. - Casey Mize went from undrafted three years ago all the way to No. 1. The Detroit Tigers selected the Auburn right-hander with the first pick in the Major League Baseball draft Monday ...
Jun 04, 2018
NewsAlert: Trump calls off Eagles' White House visit over anthem dispute
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has called off the Philadelphia Eagles’ White House visit because of a dispute over standing for the U.S. national anthem. The Super Bowl champions were sched...
Jun 04, 2018
NHL referee and amateur golfer Garrett Rank qualifies for U.S. Open
The Stanley Cup final may be in full swing, but NHL referee Garrett Rank has his sights set on another major sporting event. The 30-year old amateur golfer from Elmira, Ont., earned a spot in the U.S ...
Jun 04, 2018
Canadian, international athletes mobilize at anti-doping forum in Calgary
CALGARY - Beckie Scott opened the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Global Athletes Forum with the message that doping, and how it is handled, is the greatest threat to sport today. Athletes from 54 co...
Jun 04, 2018

Osuna's administrative leave extended through June 11
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna by seven days through June 11, the fourth time the initial seven-day period was lengthened. Osuna...
Jun 04, 2018
Injured Ottawa quarterback Harris says he'll be ready for Redblacks' opener
OTTAWA - Trevor Harris has no doubt he’ll be ready for the Ottawa Redblacks season opener. The Redblacks starting quarterback spoke for the first time Monday since suffering a lower body injury ...
Jun 04, 2018
Mastercard scraps goals-for-food after backlash
Facing an escalating backlash, Mastercard has scrapped a charity initiative to donate 10,000 meals to hungry children for every goal scored by Argentina forward Lionel Messi and Brazil counterpart Ney...
Jun 04, 2018

Original Capitals reflect on early struggles: 'Losing was so entrenched'
WASHINGTON - The original Washington Capitals were just hoping to avoid more embarrassment. Saddled with an ugly 0-37-0 road record late into their appalling first season, the Capitals travelled to Oa...
Jun 04, 2018