Category Archives: Sports
Dallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct
DALLAS - The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday for what the team called unprofessional conduct. General manager Jim Nill said Montgomery had acted inconsistently with "cor...
Dec 12, 2019
10 ex-NFL players charged with defrauding healthcare program
WASHINGTON - Ten former NFL players have been charged with defrauding the league's health care benefit program, the Justice Department said Thursday. They include five former players on the Washington...
Dec 12, 2019
Captain Michael Bradley wants more trophies in Toronto FC colours
Toronto FC has confirmed captain Michael Bradley is returning next season after signing a new deal. "Michael Bradley has led this club in the biggest games we've played in during his time at Toronto F...
Dec 12, 2019
Hamilton welder to carry Canada colours at World Darts Championship in London
Canadian Matt Campbell is expecting a wild scene when he takes centre stage this weekend at the William Hill World Darts Championship in London. Take a packed house at the 3,000-capacity Ale...
Dec 12, 2019
Halifax agrees to contribute $20M toward construction of stadium for CFL team
HALIFAX - A business group hoping to land a CFL franchise for Halifax got a lease on life Tuesday when regional council voted in favour of a one-time $20-million contribution toward construc...
Dec 12, 2019
More rowers come forward with complaints about coach, criticism of UVic
Sarah Craven had her sights set on the Olympics. The 21-year-old was the top lightweight in the University of Victoria rowing program at the start of the 2018-19 season and she says her new coach, Oly...
Dec 12, 2019
Monahan's goal in OT gives Flames 5-4 win over Avalanche
DENVER - The Calgary Flames have traded controversy for good fortune and turned their season around. They even found a way to beat the Colorado Avalanche. Sean Monahan scored 2:09 into overtime and th...
Dec 11, 2019
AP Source: Angels, Anthony Rendon reach $245M, 7-year deal
SAN DIEGO - Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The p...
Dec 11, 2019
Siakam scores 22, Raptors beat Bulls 93-92 to stop slide
CHICAGO - The Raptors held off the Chicago Bulls and then turned their attention toward the superstar who led them to their first championship in his lone season with Toronto. It figures to be quite a...
Dec 11, 2019
Chiarot scores in OT, Primeau gets first NHL win as Canadiens edge Senators
MONTREAL - Ben Chiarot scored the overtime winner and Cayden Primeau made 35 saves for his first NHL victory as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Wednesday. Nick Cousins...
Dec 11, 2019
