Category Archives: Sports
Wheeler, Scheifele have three-point games to help Jets down Avalanche
WINNIPEG - Scoring twice and adding an assist to end a 15-game goal drought was no big deal for Blake Wheeler. The Winnipeg Jets captain basically shrugged off the notable numbers he delivered as the ...
Feb 16, 2018
Canada looks to down Brazil for first win in Americas Rugby Championship
LANGFORD, B.C. - Doug Fraser will win his first cap and fellow debutante Cam Polson could join him off the bench Saturday when Canada hosts Brazil in Americas Rugby Championship play at Westhills Stad...
Feb 16, 2018
Centre Mikael Backlund signs six-year contract to stay with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Forward Mikael Backlund decided not to test free agency this summer and re-signed a multi-year contract extension with the Calgary Flames. The Flames announced on Friday that the two sides a...
Feb 16, 2018
Stroman angry at Blue Jays over negativity in arbitration
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto pitcher Marcus Stroman met with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Friday, a day after the 26-year old right-hander’s salary arbitration loss triggered him to vent ...
Feb 16, 2018
Vancouver Whitecaps sign Kendall Waston through 2019, option for 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps FC have re-signed centre back Kendall Waston through 2019, with an option for 2020. The team announced the move Friday and called Waston a key player on their backline. The Whiteca...
Feb 16, 2018
Former Toronto Argonauts head coach/GM Leo Cahill passes away at age 89
TORONTO - He was dubbed “Leo The Lip”, a colourful character who made one of the boldest statements in CFL history. Leo Cahill, the master recruiter and long-time head coach/GM of the Toro...
Feb 16, 2018
NewsAlert: Former Argos head coach/GM Leo Cahill dead at age 89
TORONTO - Leo Cahill, the colourful former head coach/GM of the Toronto Argonauts, died Friday. He was 89. A source confirmed Cahill passed away in hospital in Atlanta. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 16, 2018
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign three more Canadians in CFL free agency
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed three Canadian players on Friday, including running back Johnny Augustin. The team also signed defensive back Adam Laurensse and defensive lineman Cory Rob...
Feb 16, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos re-sign running back Travon Van for one-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed running back Travon Van for the 2018 season Friday. Van played six games for Edmonton last season, where he recorded 71 carries for 283 yards and three touchd...
Feb 16, 2018
Linebacker Kyries Hebert signs with Redblacks after release by Alouettes
MONTREAL - Veteran linebacker Kyries Hebert signed with the Ottawa Redblacks only hours after being released by the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. Hebert, 37, asked out of Montreal after being told his...
Feb 16, 2018