Category Archives: Sports
Star quarterback Mike Reilly reaches settlement, new contract with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have reached a settlement with marquee quarterback Mike Reilly. The club announced the news in a statement Thursday, saying Reilly has signed a new deal that will keep him i...
Dec 17, 2020
Down by the Bay: Could be tough to generate Raptors buzz in temporary Tampa home
The Toronto Blue Jays were able to fill a baseball void and pique additional team interest in Buffalo by playing so-called "home" games at Sahlen Field this year. The Toronto Raptors may have their wo...
Dec 17, 2020
Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner looking to aim higher when NHL returns
TORONTO - Mitch Marner looked at his game in the aftermath of the Toronto Maple Leafs' disappointing summer and came to a conclusion. It's time to get to the net. The silky smooth winger has made his ...
Dec 16, 2020
Brooke Henderson ready to put a cap on strange, successful 2020 LPGA season
Brooke Henderson wasn't sure how many tournaments she'd get into this LPGA season, or if she'd even tee off at all. At home with her family in Smiths Falls, Ont., while the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked h...
Dec 16, 2020
Siakam takes control of message with three-part YouTube documentary series
There's a moment in Part 1 of his YouTube documentary series when Pascal Siakam turns to the camera, and succinctly sums up his bubble experience. "The bubble wasn't Disneyland, I'll tell you that," t...
Dec 16, 2020
Calgary's speedskating oval, home of Canadian team, without ice until at least May,
Calgary's Olympic Oval will be without ice until at least May because of a mechanical issue. Canada's long-track speedskating team hasn't had ice there to train on since Sept. 5. The oval on the Unive...
Dec 16, 2020
Breeders' Cup Classic, Queen's Plate champion Awesome Again dies at age 26
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Awesome Again, one of the top Canadian-bred thoroughbred race horses in history, has died.The horse died Tuesday at age 26, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Homes in Kentucky said...
Dec 16, 2020
Quebec premier says health measures shouldn't impact Canadiens if NHL resumes
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the province's public health measures shouldn't impact a resumption of activities for the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Legault said Wednesday he's had disc...
Dec 16, 2020
Canadian co-owner sees Jaffna Stallions win inaugural Lankan Premier League final
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka - The Jaffna Stallions, whose ownership group includes Calgary-born Rahul Sood, defeated the Galle Gladiators by 53 runs Wednesday to win the inaugural Lanka Premier League title...
Dec 16, 2020
Montreal Alouettes quarterback helps team keep talent by restructuring contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have restructured the contract of starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., and re-signed top receiver Eugene Lewis to a one-year deal. The Alouettes say Adams' new deal...
Dec 16, 2020
