Category Archives: Sports
Canada opens Women's Rugby League World Cup with 50-4 loss to New Zealand
SYDNEY, Australia - Canada opened the Women’s Rugby League World Cup with a 50-4 loss to New Zealand on Thursday. Back-rower Megan Pakulis scored Canada’s lone try. Honey Hireme and Teuila...
Nov 15, 2017
Gushue tops Mouat 7-6 to stay undefeated through Grand Slam season
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., improved to 2-0 at the National, beating Scotland’s Bruce Mouat 7-6 in an extra end on Wednesday night. Gushue is vying for his thi...
Nov 15, 2017
DeRozan scores 25, leads Raptors over Pelicans 125-116
NEW ORLEANS - The Toronto Raptors were pummeled in the paint and turned the ball over too often. The way DeMar DeRozan and crew were shooting, it didn’t matter. DeRozan scored 25 points and the ...
Nov 15, 2017
Feud grows between NFL, Cowboys' Jerry Jones over Goodell
NEW YORK - The Associated Press has obtained a letter sent by the NFL to Jerry Jones’ attorney accusing the Dallas Cowboys owner of “conduct detrimental to the league’s best interest...
Nov 15, 2017
Red Wings rout Flames 8-2 in win over Flames
DETROIT - Luke Witkowski called it old-time hockey. The Calgary Flames called it just plain stupid. The Flames were unhappy with the way Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings star...
Nov 15, 2017
Fifth-string goalie Dylan Ferguson living the dream with Vegas Golden Knights
VANCOUVER - Dylan Ferguson’s first time on an NHL ice surface didn’t come in Tuesday’s 8-2 loss where the injury-riddled Vegas Golden Knights called on their fifth-string goalie for ...
Nov 15, 2017
Stampeders shrug off losses ahead of CFL West final versus Eskimos
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders are aware of the doubts. After all, they created them. The team that finished first in the CFL with a 13-4-1 record doesn’t have much momentum heading into Sunda...
Nov 15, 2017
Scherzer, Kluber win Cy Young Awards by wide margins
Max Scherzer heard his name and thrust his arms in the air, shouting and smiling big before turning to kiss his wife. Corey Kluber, on the other hand, gulped once and blinked. Two aces, two different ...
Nov 15, 2017
Canadian swim star Penny Oleksiak passionate about being a role model for kids
TORONTO - Canadian swimming star Penny Oleksiak has a message for every person who reaches out to her on social media: she reads everything. Still just 17 herself, the four-time Olympic medallist happ...
Nov 15, 2017
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco both contrite and defiant over suspension
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco tried to ride a fine line between defiance and contrition Wednesday when asked about the two yellow cards that are keeping him out of Game 1 of the MLS Eastern Co...
Nov 15, 2017