Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC looking to bounce back after disappointing showing in Ottawa
TORONTO - Expect a different Toronto FC on Wednesday as the MLS club looks to rally from a 2-1 deficit against the Ottawa Fury in the second leg of their Canadian championship semifinal. Toronto coach...
Jun 02, 2017
No Adam Bighill and Ryan Phillips on defence? No problem, say B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Mark Washington’s ears are ringing a little less than usual at B.C. Lions’ training camp. The club’s defensive co-ordinator has been steadily implementing his system...
Jun 02, 2017
Woods found asleep at the wheel, no alcohol in his system
Police found Tiger Woods asleep at the wheel on the side of a six-lane Florida road in the dark of morning, the engine running and his right blinker flashing. His speech was slow and slurred, though t...
Jun 02, 2017
Bouchard advances to second round of French Open with comeback win over Ozaki
PARIS - Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard is through to the second round of the French Open after posting a comeback 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 over Japan’s Risa Ozaki on Tuesday. Bouchard, a semifinalist at R...
Jun 02, 2017
Ottawa Senators centre Derick Brassard to undergo shoulder surgery
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators announced today that centre Derick Brassard will require surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion said in a statement th...
Jun 02, 2017
Canadian powerlifter Jamael tests positive for 11 banned substances
OTTAWA - Canadian powerlifter Thomas Jamael has been banned four years after testing positive for 11 banned substances. Jamael’s urine sample was tested in-competition on Feb. 11. It revealed th...
Jun 02, 2017
UCLA creates $1M in scholarships in name of Jackie Robinson
LOS ANGELES - UCLA is creating $1 million worth of scholarships in the name of Jackie Robinson for male athletes in the four sports the baseball Hall of Famer played while attending the school. The Ja...
Jun 02, 2017
Winnipeg receivers hope to catch a break on the injury front in 2017
WINNIPEG - Darvin Adams would be happy to haul in some long bombs and take it to the house. Weston Dressler is gearing up to turn some short passes into big gains. But what the Winnipeg Blue Bombers r...
Jun 02, 2017
Orridge says groundwork for success in place for next CFL commissioner
TORONTO - Jeffrey Orridge has some friendly advice for his successor: Stay the course. Orridge will step down as CFL commissioner June 30 after just over two years on the job. The search for Orridge&#...
Jun 02, 2017
Meet P.K. Subban's sidekick and the Preds secret weapon vs. Crosby and Malkin
PITTSBURGH - Mattias Ekholm’s teammates wonder why it took so long for the 27-year-old Nashville Predators defenceman to get his due. “You ask anyone in our room, he’s been an elite ...
Jun 02, 2017