Category Archives: Sports
Quebec boxing promoter says he didn't invite criminal bikers in ringside seats
MONTREAL - Quebec boxing promoter Yvon Michel says he doesn't know the criminal bikers who showed up at one of his events last September and he never gave any of them tickets. Michel testifi...
Feb 19, 2020
'It's unacceptable': Maple Leafs look in the mirror after ugly effort
TORONTO - Mitch Marner can see something's been missing. The star winger and his talent-loaded Toronto Maple Leafs teammates possess the ability - speed, hands, vision - to take do...
Feb 19, 2020
Mickey Wright, golf great and early LPGA force, dies at 85
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Mickey Wright, the golf great with a magnificent swing who won 13 majors among her 82 victories and gave the fledgling LPGA a crucial lift, died Monday of a heart attack. She w...
Feb 19, 2020
Canadian men could be looking at new qualifying route for Rugby World Cup
TORONTO - It looks like Canada may face a different qualification path for future Rugby World Cups. Canada coach Kingsley Jones says World Rugby is looking at using the Americas Rugby Championshi...
Feb 19, 2020
Oilers recall top prospect defenceman Evan Bouchard from Bakersfield
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have called up defenceman Evan Bouchard from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors and have placed defenceman Oscar Klefbom on injured reserve. The Oiler...
Feb 19, 2020
Ryan Newman released from hospital after Daytona 500 crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital on Wednesday, two days after his frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released a photo of Newma...
Feb 19, 2020
University of Michigan investigates doctor sex abuse claims
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Several former patients have alleged that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them during exams, with one accuser saying Dr. Robert E. Anderson's actions over se...
Feb 19, 2020
Canadian moguls team member Brayden Kuroda dies at 19
Canadian freestyle moguls team member Brayden Kuroda has died. Freestyle Canada made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday, saying Kuroda's death happened "suddenly" on Monday n...
Feb 19, 2020
Perfect Game: McCarville throws 100 per cent in 4-3 win over Walker at Scotties
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville threw a perfect game in a 4-3 victory over Alberta's Laura Walker on Wednesday morning at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts....
Feb 19, 2020
Veteran running back Tyrell Sutton re-signs with Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Running back Tyrell Sutton is back with the Montreal Alouettes. The five-foot-nine, 205-pound Sutton re-signed with Montreal on Wednesday. He became a CFL free agent last week. Sutton ...
Feb 19, 2020
