Category Archives: Sports
Defensive back Josh Bell retires to join Calgary Stampeders coaching staff
CALGARY - Defensive back Joshua Bell retired Thursday and joined the Calgary Stampeders coaching staff. Bell spent four seasons as a player with Calgary. He’s now the Stampeders defensive backs ...
Feb 01, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos re-sign receiver Kenny Stafford, defensive back Ahmad Dixon
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed receiver Kenny Stafford and defensive back Ahmad Dixon on Thursday. Stafford appeared in five games last season with Edmonton, registering 20 catches for 265 ...
Feb 01, 2018
After returning home, Jagr says he's far from finished
KLADNO, Czech Republic - Average attendance at Benatky nad Jizerou ice hockey games is 276. This Saturday, they’re moving arenas in the city of Liberec to a venue that seats 7,500. Jaromir Jagr ...
Feb 01, 2018

Canada without 2 key backs ahead of crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier in Uruguay
Canada will be without injured backs Connor Braid and Jeff Hassler when it faces Uruguay in the second leg of a crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier in Montevideo on Saturday. Uruguay won the opener of t...
Feb 01, 2018

Canadian Kevin Martin to be inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame
Canadian Kevin Martin, a three-time Olympian and four-time Brier champion, will be inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame, the World Curling Federation announced Thursday. The Edmonton native, w...
Feb 01, 2018

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran defensive back Anthony Gaitor to deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed veteran defensive back Anthony Gaitor on Thursday, The five-foot-10, 185-pound Gaitor spent two seasons with the B.C. Lions. He appeared in 23 games, regist...
Feb 01, 2018
Former Wolfpack marquee forwards find new teams after being let go by Toronto
TORONTO - Star forwards Fuifui Moimoi, Ryan Bailey and Dave Taylor, released by the Toronto Wolfpack during training camp, have found new teams. The Toronto rugby league club severed ties with the mar...
Feb 01, 2018

Nassar victim who complained in 2004 gets apology from cops
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A woman whose assault complaint against Larry Nassar was dismissed without charges being filed in 2004 accepted an apology years later Thursday from a Michigan police chief ...
Feb 01, 2018
CFL speedster Tevaughn Campbell makes World Series sevens debut in New Zealand
HAMILTON, New Zealand - CFL speedster Tevaughn Campbell will make his debut for Canada on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in New Zealand this weekend. A rash of injuries at last weekend’s sto...
Feb 01, 2018

Toronto FC signs Dutch international defender Gregory van der Wiel
TORONTO - MLS champion Toronto FC has strengthened its right side by signing Dutch international defender Gregory van der Wiel from Italy’s Cagliari. The 29-year-old excelled at Ajax and Paris S...
Feb 01, 2018