Category Archives: Sports
Calgary Stampeders hold off Ottawa Redblacks 43-39 in home-opener
Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson wasn’t feeling all that celebratory after a hectic 43-39 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday. In fact, Dickenson gave the impression of a man g...
Jun 29, 2017
Ubaldo Jimenez pitches eight shutout innings to lift Orioles over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Ubaldo Jimenez came into Thursday night’s game with just two wins on the season and a bloated 7.26 earned-run average. A clinical performance from the Orioles right-hander - eight shut...
Jun 29, 2017
Calgary Flames acquires goaltender Eddie Lack in trade with Carolina Hurricanes
CALGARY - Goalie Eddie Lack and defenceman Ryan Murphy were acquired by the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes. Calgary also gets a seventh round draft pick in th...
Jun 29, 2017
Lingmerth leads Quicken Loans National after first-round 65
POTOMAC, Md. - David Lingmerth is one of a few players in the Quicken Loans National field with any memories to draw on at TPC Potomac - and they’re the best kind of memories. The winner of a 20...
Jun 29, 2017
Jagr says no teams are asking about him, Panthers disagree
SUNRISE, Fla. - Jaromir Jagr wants to play at least one more season in the NHL. It’s unclear if any team wants him. The 45-year-old forward, not exactly a regular poster on social media, took to...
Jun 29, 2017
Veteran forward Kris Versteeg signs one-year deal with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Veteran forward Kris Versteeg and the Calgary Flames agreed to a one-year contract on Thursday worth US$1.75 million. Versteeg spent last season with the Flames after signing with the team a...
Jun 29, 2017
Canada makes just one change for key World Cup qualifying match against U.S.
With the series delicately balanced at 28-28, coach Mark Anscombe has made just one change to his starting lineup for the return leg of Canada’s Rugby World Cup qualifier against the U.S. Eagles...
Jun 29, 2017
Stroman, Blue Jays, pushing for fans to 'Smoak the Vote' in all-star voting
TORONTO - Justin Smoak doesn’t need to campaign to be on the American League’s all-star team. Marcus Stroman and the rest of his Toronto Blue Jays teammates are more than happy to push for...
Jun 29, 2017
Argonauts' defence very aware of challenges Lions quarterback Jennings presents
TORONTO - In Marcus Ball’s mind, Jonathon Jennings is the epitome of a dual-threat quarterback. “He’s a playmaker, he’s dynamic,” Ball said. “The guy can make every...
Jun 29, 2017
Big-hitters Henderson, Wie stake major claim at Women's PGA
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. - Michelle Wie launched a 3-wood into swirling gusts and toward the 18th green, wondering if the shot had enough steam to get there. A shift in the wind took the guesswork out of ...
Jun 29, 2017