Category Archives: Sports
Harris leads Redblacks past Roughriders 40-17; Collaros leaves game early
OTTAWA - It’s only one win, but the way the Ottawa Redblacks went about it was most impressive. Ottawa posted a 40-17 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday night in its season op...
Jun 21, 2018
Ichi-who? Suzuki sits on M's bench in fake moustache disguise
NEW YORK - Just who was that guy sitting on the Seattle Mariners bench, the odd fellow with the bushy moustache, shades and a hoodie? Wait a second - it was Ichiro! Now a team executive, Ichiro Suzuki...
Jun 21, 2018
Quarterback Zach Collaros out of game for Roughriders against Redblacks
OTTAWA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost starting quarterback Zach Collaros early in their game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday night. Collaros, who was sacked in the first quarter, took a ...
Jun 21, 2018
Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headed to Los Angeles Clippers
TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander followed a path to the NBA paved by the Canadian players that went before him. And he made a fashion statement while doing it. The 19-year-old, whose draft night atti...
Jun 21, 2018
Lions need to focus on football after disruptive fan incident: coach
SURREY, B.C. - The coach of the B.C. Lions is calling an incident where one of his players levelled a partially clothed fan “unfortunate.” Wally Buono says his players need to focus on foo...
Jun 21, 2018
Toronto Argonauts home opener versus Calgary Stampeders almost sold out
TORONTO - It seems a Grey Cup rematch is resonating with Toronto Argonauts fans. The Argos have sold approximately 16,000 tickets for their home opener Saturday night with the Calgary Stampeders, who ...
Jun 21, 2018
NHL 2018-19 schedule features outdoor and European games
NEW YORK - Two outdoor games and three games in Europe highlight the 2018-19 NHL schedule. The schedule, released Thursday, features a game in Goteborg, Sweden on Oct. 6 between the Edmonton Oilers an...
Jun 21, 2018
Walker continues to shine for Eskimos after departure of Bowman, Zylstra
EDMONTON - While two of the go-to guys from the 2017 Edmonton offence that led the CFL in passing yards are gone, receiver Derel Walker has made it abundantly clear he’s still here. Walker, 26, ...
Jun 21, 2018
Blue Jays prospect Conine says he's motivated after going 52nd overall
Blue Jays prospect Griffin Conine plans to use his low second-round selection in this month’s MLB Draft as motivation as he embarks on his quest to get to the big leagues. Conine, the son of two...
Jun 21, 2018
Woodbine Oaks winner Dixie Moon aiming to run in $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Catherine Day Phillips is returning to the $1-million Queen’s Plate. The veteran trainer plans to run Woodbine Oaks winner Dixie Moon in the first jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crow...
Jun 21, 2018
