Category Archives: Sports
Players say Whitecaps must 'man up' to end three-game losing streak
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps need to “man up” to snap a three-game Major League Soccer losing streak, says Brazilian-born midfielder Felipe. The Whitecaps were humiliated 6-0 by Spo...
Apr 23, 2018
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd to defend Bellator title in July
TORONTO - Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will defend her Bellator featherweight title against unbeaten Brazilian Talita Nogueira on July 13 in the main event of Bellator 202 in Thackerville, Okla. Th...
Apr 23, 2018
Raptors have to hope home-court advantage will carry them past Wizards
TORONTO - The morning after the Toronto Raptors’ late-game meltdown against the Washington Wizards, DeMar DeRozan was still taking the blame. DeRozan scored 35 points but was kicking himself for...
Apr 23, 2018
One of the top NHL teams will go home after Jets-Predators series
WINNIPEG - Tyler Myers knows he’s about to take part in a marquee playoff matchup that will send one very good team home for the summer. The Winnipeg defenceman just hopes it’s not his Jet...
Apr 23, 2018
Only Red Sox, Nats on track to pay luxury tax
NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals are the only teams on track to pay baseball’s luxury tax this year, according to opening-day payroll totals compiled by Major League Baseba...
Apr 23, 2018
Knevel sad to be leaving Nebraska but excited about potential pro career
It’s a bittersweet time for David Knevel. This week, the towering six-foot-nine, 315-pound offensive lineman will leave Lincoln, Neb., his home away from home the last five years. But the 23-yea...
Apr 23, 2018
Stampeders lineman Lavertu retires from CFL after losing 2017 season to injury
CALGARY - Offensive lineman Pierre Lavertu has announced his retirement from the CFL after four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. Lavertu was a West Division all-star in 2015, but injuries limited ...
Apr 23, 2018
Stephen Curry signs broad production deal with Sony Pictures
LAS VEGAS - NBA star Stephen Curry is heading to Hollywood in a big way. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday that it has struck a deal with the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard to produce...
Apr 23, 2018
Kaepernick to honour mother for VH1's 'Dear Mama' special
NEW YORK - Colin Kaepernick is taking time out from his activism to honour one of his fiercest defenders - his mother Teresa. Kaepernick is the first celebrity announced for VH1’s second annual ...
Apr 23, 2018
Bill Peters hungry for NHL playoff success as head coach of Calgary Flames
CALGARY - The sooner Bill Peters can tick the box of coaching an NHL playoff team, the better for him and the Calgary Flames. The 53-year-old from Three Hills, Alta., was introduced Monday as the Calg...
Apr 23, 2018
