Category Archives: Sports
Flames deal Hamilton, Ferland and a prospect to Hurricanes for Lindholm, Hanifin
DALLAS - The Calgary Flames made a splash at the NHL draft Saturday, dealing star defenceman Dougie Hamilton to the Carolina Hurricanes in a five-player trade. Along with Hamilton, the Flames shipped ...
Jun 23, 2018
Friendship between players has limits at World Cup
YEKATERINBURG, Russia - Even a great friendship between players who used to be at the same club has its limits when it comes to the World Cup. Senegal forward Sadio Mane can attest to that. The Africa...
Jun 23, 2018
Russian forward Ilya Kovalchuk returns to NHL with LA Kings
After five years back home in Russia, Ilya Kovalchuk is ready to resume his Stanley Cup chase with the Los Angeles Kings. The high-scoring forward agreed to a three-year, $18.75 million deal with the ...
Jun 23, 2018
Mexico's 2-1 victory over South Korea silences critics
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia - The criticism of Mexico’s national team heading into the World Cup was loud and scathing. The answer has been emphatic. The Mexicans won their second straight match at th...
Jun 23, 2018
COC session vote approves Calgary as potential host for 2026 Olympics
OTTAWA - The Canadian Olympic Committee session voted Saturday to approve Calgary as a potential host for the 2026 Winter Olympics. International Olympic Committee members will vote on a 2026 host cit...
Jun 23, 2018
Hurting Neymar gets emotional at the World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Neymar is hurting, probably physically and almost for sure emotionally. The Brazil striker, the face of the team at the World Cup and the one carrying the hopes of the nation ...
Jun 23, 2018
Belgium looks best yet at World Cup in 5-2 rout of Tunisia
MOSCOW - Belgium seems to be getting better and better - maybe even the best yet at the World Cup. It’s still early, but a hugely talented Belgian squad made a big statement on Saturday in its 5...
Jun 23, 2018
R. J. Barrett leads Canada to win over China at Pacific Rim Basketball Classic
VANCOUVER - Things were a little different for R. J. Barrett. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., is usually the best player on the floor. But in playing his first game with Canada’s senior ...
Jun 22, 2018
Tasker and Timmis have two TDs apiece to power Ticats past Eskimos 38-21
EDMONTON - Jeremiah Masoli continues to prove he deserves to be ranked with the CFL’s top quarterbacks. Luke Tasker and Mercer Timmis each recorded a pair of touchdowns as Hamilton picked up its...
Jun 22, 2018
Solid outing by Heaney leads Angels past Blue Jays 2-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Andrew Heaney feels awfully comfortable on the mound in Anaheim - and the results reflect that. Heaney pitched seven solid innings in another quality start, leading the Los Angeles A...
Jun 22, 2018
