Category Archives: Sports
Potential Olympic, Paralympic Games bid now has a name: Calgary 2026
Calgary 2026 is up and running. Work on a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is shifting to a bid corporation incorporated under that name just days ago. Bidco chair Scott H...
Jun 12, 2018
Jays sign 26 of 40 draft picks, including top selections Groshans, Kloffenstein
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 26 of the 40 players they selected from the 2018 first year player draft, including first-round pick Jordan Groshans and third-round selection Adam Kloffens...
Jun 12, 2018
Lather Up named early 2-1 favourite for $1-million Pepsi North America Cup
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Doug McNair is hoping the third time is the charm at the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The native of Guelph, Ont., will drive Stay Hungry in Canada’s richest harness ...
Jun 12, 2018
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher looks forward to second World Cup
Once again Joe Fletcher carries Canadian colours at the World Cup. The 41-year-old chartered accountant from St. Catharines, Ont., by way of Niagara Falls, will serve as an assistant referee during so...
Jun 12, 2018
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher looks forward to second World Cup
Once again Joe Fletcher carries Canadian colours at the World Cup. The 41-year-old chartered accountant from St. Catharines, Ont., by way of Niagara Falls, will serve as an assistant referee during so...
Jun 12, 2018
Two slumping clubs _ Impact and Orlando _ set to open back to back series
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and Orlando City - two clubs hungry for a win - are set to clash in back-to-back games. The first comes Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium, when the 10th-place Impact (4-...
Jun 12, 2018
Coach Buono looks to get Lions back to playoffs in final season
VANCOUVER - Wally Buono hopes his final season on the sidelines in the CFL is fitting of his status as the league's career coaching wins leader. The plan was much different last year. The 68-year-old ...
Jun 12, 2018
Soccer at sunrise: Alberta extending liquor service hours during World Cup
EDMONTON - World Cup fans in Alberta will be able to gather at a pub if they like and hoist a few when they watch early-morning games during the global soccer championship. The province says it will a...
Jun 12, 2018
Calgary Stampeders open 2018 CFL season with unusual number of unknowns
CALGARY - Uncertainty is uncharacteristic of the CFL’s winningest team of the last decade, but the Calgary Stampeders are in transition to start the 2018 season. The Stampeders, who won a Grey C...
Jun 12, 2018
Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting season without star quarterback Nichols
WINNIPEG - Stay afloat or sink quickly. That’s the challenge the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face to begin the season after starting quarterback Matt Nichols went down with an undisclosed injury to hi...
Jun 12, 2018
