Category Archives: Sports
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Josh Freeman announces retirement
MONTREAL - Quarterback Josh Freeman announced his retirement on Saturday, removing himself from the running to be the Montreal Alouettes’ starter. Freeman’s departure narrows the Alouettes...
May 26, 2018
Canadian soccer officials talk up World Cup bid at Champions League final
Top Canadian soccer officials were at Saturday’s Champions League final in Kyiv, mixing business with pleasure as they pressed their case for the so-called unified 2026 World Cup bid. Canada, th...
May 26, 2018
Ricciardo takes pole position for Monaco GP ahead of Vettel
MONACO - Daniel Ricciardo took a dominant pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday, softening the blow for Red Bull after his teammate Max Verstappen failed to even start qualifying, having...
May 26, 2018
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games CHL Memorial Cup at Regina Semifinal Regina 4 Hamilton 2 — AHL Playoffs Third Round Toronto 3 Lehigh Valley 1 (Marlies win series 4-0) Rockford 3 Texas 1 (Stars lead series ...
May 25, 2018
Sam Steel scores winner as host Pats edge Bulldogs to reach Memorial Cup final
REGINA - Last year’s loss in the Western Hockey League final has been at the back of Regina Pats defenceman Josh Mahura’s mind all season. Now, Mahura and the Pats are one win away from ca...
May 25, 2018
Boston bound: LeBron pushes Cavs to Game 7 vs. Celtics
CLEVELAND - LeBron James chose Boston as the place he’ll play next. Game 7 is on. And any talk about James’ future is on hold. Delivering another performance for the ages, James scored 46 ...
May 25, 2018
Blue Jays hold on to defeat Phillies 6-5
PHILADELPHIA - Some positive self-talk on the mound helped Ryan Tepera close out a much-needed win for the Blue Jays. Justin Smoak homered, Sam Gaviglio struck out six over six innings and Tepera esca...
May 25, 2018
Humboldt Broncos honoured with standing ovation before semifinal at Memorial Cup
REGINA - The Humboldt Broncos were honoured with a standing ovation before the Memorial Cup semifinal on Friday night. Humboldt team president Kevin Garinger along with the parents of late Broncos ath...
May 25, 2018
Toronto FC early-season misery continues as FC Dallas hangs on for 1-0 victory
TORONTO - The frustration is mounting for Toronto FC. So are the losses. The injury-ravaged MLS champions, who led the league with a 20-5-9 record last season, dropped to 3-7-1 Friday after a 1-0 loss...
May 25, 2018
Cavs All-Star Love sustains head injury in Game 6
CLEVELAND - Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love will miss the remainder of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals after banging heads with Boston’s Jayson Tatum. Love and Tatum inadvertently ...
May 25, 2018