Category Archives: Sports
Canadian figure skaters Duhamel, Radford fire coach eight months before Olympics
Meagan Duhamel pauses for a moment to collect her thoughts. The question is a simple one: Why would the Canadian figure skater and pairs partner Eric Radford - world champions in both 2015 and 2016 - ...
Jun 09, 2017
Canada puts up a fight in loss to top-ranked New Zealand rugby women
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Canada’s record against mighty New Zealand dropped to 0-13-0 Friday in a 28-16 loss at the International Women’s Rugby Series. But the third-ranked Canadian women...
Jun 09, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Stanley Cup Final Pittsburgh 6 Nashville 0 (Penguins lead series 3-2) — CFL Pre-season Toronto 24 Montreal 20 Ottawa 30 Hamilton 29 — MLB American L.A. Angels 11...
Jun 08, 2017
White finishes third after jump off on 1.55 metre course at Spruce Meadows
CALGARY - Canadian Keenan White, aboard For Freedom Z, finished third after a seven-horse jump off Thursday night on the 1.55-metre course at Spruce Meadows. World No. 1 Kent Ferrington of the United ...
Jun 08, 2017
Former professional baseball player Chris Leroux to star in Bachelor Canada
Former professional baseball player Chris Leroux will be the next star of the Bachelor Canada. Leroux was announced as the subject of the popular dating reality TV show on Thursday night. The 33-year-...
Jun 08, 2017
Ray Early's field goal lifts Redblacks over Tiger-Cats 30-29 in pre-season game
OTTAWA - Hamilton Tiger-Cats coach Kent Austin didn’t worry about wins or losses on Thursday night, which was a good thing. Ray Early kicked a 37-yard field goal with 68 seconds left to play to ...
Jun 08, 2017
Fleming impresses in Canada's 3-1 win over Costa Rica in international friendly
WINNIPEG - Jessie Fleming’s scoring touch is so impressive that it can turn John Herdman, the head coach of Canada’s women’s national team, into just another fan in the crowd. Flemin...
Jun 08, 2017
Argos return two interceptions for TDs in exhibition victory over Alouettes
TORONTO - Awkasi Owusu-Ansah and the Toronto Argonauts defence set the tone early. Owusu-Ansah and Aaron Berry returned first-half interceptions for touchdowns to lead Toronto past the Montreal Alouet...
Jun 08, 2017
Moronchuk leads Canada past Italy 66-35 at under-23 men's wheelchair worlds
TORONTO - Ben Moronchuk scored 36 points with five rebounds and three assists as Canada downed Italy 66-35 on Thursday at the under-23 men’s world wheelchair basketball championship. Liam Hickey...
Jun 08, 2017
Altidore starts at forward with Dempsey for US vs. Trinidad
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Jozy Altidore was paired with Clint Dempsey at forward as the American resumed World Cup qualifying on Thursday night against Trinidad and Tobago. Altidore replaced Bobby Wood, ...
Jun 08, 2017