Category Archives: Sports

Odorizzi, Stroman have hearings in final arbitration week
PHOENIX - Toronto’s Marcus Stroman and Tampa Bay’s Jake Odorizzi went to hearings to begin the final week of what could be the busiest salary arbitration season since 1990. Stroman asked f...
Feb 12, 2018
Quarterback Travis Lulay signs contract extension with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - Quarterback Travis Lulay says he’s relieved to sign a one-year deal with the B.C. Lions but isn’t sure if he will have recovered from off-season knee surgery in time for the st...
Feb 12, 2018
Boston police tweet about Red Auerbach called 'tone-deaf'
Boston’s police commissioner apologized Monday after the department faced heavy criticism for a now-deleted Black History Month tweet that celebrated a white man. The original post on the depart...
Feb 12, 2018
North Korea leader impressed with South's delegation welcome
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday it is important to continue a reconciliatory mood between the Koreas and expressed satisfaction with the North Korean delegatio...
Feb 12, 2018
Ottawa Senators are looking to maintain their focus amid trade speculation
OTTAWA - The NHL trade deadline is still two weeks away but the Ottawa Senators know changes are imminent. For many players, it’s a time to find ways to avoid the distraction of rumours and spec...
Feb 12, 2018

Ex-All Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza arrested on drug charges
SAN DIEGO - Former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza has been arrested on suspicion of trafficking drugs after packages containing a white powder believed to be cocaine were found at a home he rented in...
Feb 12, 2018
Defensive lineman John Bowman to return for 13th CFL season with Alouettes
MONTREAL - John Bowman will return for a 13th CFL season. The Montreal Alouettes announced Monday that Bowman, the club’s all-time sacks leader with 121, will play in 2018. Bowman, 35, has recor...
Feb 12, 2018
Green flag, 'Atomic Blonde': Charlize Theron to start 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Academy Award winner Charlize Theron was named honorary starter for the 60th running of the Daytona 500. The actress will wave the green flag for the season-opening race Sunday i...
Feb 12, 2018

Ottawa Redblacks sign defensive back Rose to one-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American defensive Jonathan Rose to a one-year contract extension Monday. Rose was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday.’ Ottawa also signed former Winni...
Feb 12, 2018

Toronto Blue Jays will retire former pitcher Halladay's No. 32 jersey
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will retire former pitcher Roy (Doc) Halladay’s No. 32 on opening day. Halladay, 40, died Nov. 7, 2017 when the plane he was flying crashed into the Gulf of Mexic...
Feb 12, 2018