Category Archives: Sports
Ontario Arrows take first step towards becoming pro rugby outfit
While Rugby Canada continues its due diligence on pro rugby, an Ontario club is taking the first step up the North American ladder. The Ontario Arrows will make their debut Saturday in Colorado agains...
Sep 08, 2017
Canucks sign restricted free agent Bo Horvat to six-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks signed restricted free agent Bo Horvat to a US$33-million, six-year contract extension Friday. The 22-year-old centre led the lowly Canucks with 52 points (20 goals, ...
Sep 08, 2017
Parsons of Brazil elected president of Paralympic movement
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The International Paralympic Committee has elected Andrew Parsons as president. The Brazilian replaces Philip Craven, who led the IPC for 16 years. Parsons gained eno...
Sep 08, 2017
Mad as 'l': Montpellier sorry for spelling mistake on jersey
PARIS - Montpellier fans can have their favourite French team’s jersey replaced after the manufacturer in charge of making the club badge made a clumsy spelling mistake. The French league club s...
Sep 08, 2017
Behind the shadowy practice of 'courtsiding' at the US Open
NEW YORK - The arrest of an Estonian man last week for trespassing at the U.S. Open has renewed questions about “courtsiding,” the surreptitious collection of instant data for gamblers usi...
Sep 08, 2017
Main event pulled at UFC 215 due to virus to flyweight challenger Ray Borg
EDMONTON - The main event at UFC 215 in Edmonton has been scratched because of a viral illness to third-ranked flyweight contender Ray (The Tazmexican Devil) Borg on the eve of Saturday’s card. ...
Sep 08, 2017
MLB politely refuses Montreal's offer to host games as hurricane Irma nears Florida
MONTREAL - A renewed Montreal offer to Major League Baseball to help out in the wake of hurricane Irma has been politely refused. A person with knowledge of the offer told The Canadian Press late Thur...
Sep 08, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NFL Kansas City 42 New England 27 — MLB American League N.Y. Yankees 9 Baltimore 1 Cleveland 11 Chicago White Sox 2 Minnesota 4 Kansas City 2 National League Chicago Cubs ...
Sep 08, 2017
Super letdown: Patriots routed in 2nd half, Chiefs win 42-27
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Winning at New England when the Patriots are coming off an historic Super Bowl victory is worth getting a little wild over. That’s not the Kansas City Chiefs’ style. No...
Sep 07, 2017
U.S. beats Canada 8-3 in Super Round opener at U18 baseball World Cup
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Triston Casas homered and drove in five runs to lead the United States to an 8-3 win over Canada in the Super Round of the under-18 baseball World Cup. Canadian starter Eric Cerant...
Sep 07, 2017