Category Archives: Sports
Defender Marcel de Jong reconnected with Canada to boost his soccer career
VANCOUVER - While Marcel de Jong has Canadian roots, his experience with hockey involved grass and a ball. The Vancouver Whitecaps’ left back was born in Newmarket, Ont., but at the age of four ...
May 25, 2018
Canucks rebuild takes another step with signing of Swedish teenager Pettersson
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks took another step in their rebuilding process by signing forward Elias Pettersson to a three-year NHL entry-level contract Friday. By signing the 19-year-old Swede, t...
May 25, 2018
Titan's Noah Dobson enjoying a special season ahead of NHL draft
REGINA - When Noah Dobson was 15, he made the decision to forgo playing midget hockey in Canada and instead travelled to Austria to play for EC Red Bull Salzburg. Dobson said the move allowed him to g...
May 25, 2018
Shapovalov, Polansky and Pospisil lead Canadian hopes at French Open
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is hoping to ride the momentum from his impressive clay-court season into the upcoming French Open. Shapovalov has risen to a career-high No. 26 in the world rankings a...
May 25, 2018
Bucks player 'gave in' during arrest to avoid officers' guns
Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown said Friday he “gave in” when police used a stun gun as they detained him for a parking violation because he didn’t want officers to “pull...
May 25, 2018
Still bad: 71-year-old Ilie Nastase arrested twice in a day
BUCHAREST, Romania - Former tennis player Ilie Nastase was arrested twice in the space of six hours in his native Romania on Friday, first on suspicion of driving a car while drunk and refusing to tak...
May 25, 2018
Gordon leads Rockets over Warriors 98-94 to take series lead
HOUSTON - Chris Paul’s grit and veteran leadership have pushed the Golden State Warriors to the brink of elimination. Now the Houston Rockets must wait to see if his injured leg is strong enough...
May 24, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NBA Playoffs Houston 98 Golden State 94 (Rockets lead series 3-2) — AHL Playoffs Rockford 3 Texas 2 (OT) (Stars lead series 3-1) — MLB American League L.A. Angels 8 ...
May 24, 2018
Bulldogs look for payback against host Pats in Memorial Cup semifinal
REGINA - While several of his Hamilton Bulldogs teammates huddled around a TV in the team hotel for Wednesday’s game at the Memorial Cup, Robert Thomas opted to stop watching shortly after the f...
May 24, 2018
Flamboyant defensive lineman Willis coming out of shell at Lions camp
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Odell Willis is acting more like his old self again. The veteran defensive lineman began his stay with the B.C. Lions last week talking like a rookie but only a few days into his 10th...
May 24, 2018
