Category Archives: Sports
Polak and Andersen lead Toronto Maple Leafs past Calgary Flames 4-1
CALGARY - Perhaps Roman Polak’s luck is starting to turn around. The Maples Leafs defenceman scored his first goal of the season and Frederik Andersen made 19 saves as Toronto beat the Calgary F...
Nov 28, 2017
Isles rout Canucks 5-2
NEW YORK - Coach Doug Weight knows his New York Islanders have shown they are a good team through the first part of the season. He still sees room for improvement. “We can get better,” Dou...
Nov 28, 2017
Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon arrested on suspicion of robbery
LOS ANGELES - Former NBA player Ben Gordon has been arrested on suspicion of robbery in Los Angeles after police said he punched an apartment manager and pulled a knife. Gordon, 34, went to a building...
Nov 28, 2017
Lindsey Vonn prepared to pay steep price to race men in Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Lindsey Vonn would sacrifice the women’s World Cup in Lake Louise, Alta., next year to compete against men. Turned down by the world governing body of her sport five years a...
Nov 28, 2017
Three Canadian NCAA soccer players up for women's MAC Hermann Trophy
TORONTO - Canadians Jessie Fleming, Rebecca Quinn and Vanessa Gregoire are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2017 women’s MAC Hermann Trophy. The MAC Hermann Trophy is presented annually to the...
Nov 28, 2017
Loss to Fiji takes its toll on Canada ahead of key World Cup qualifying series
Canada’s 57-17 weekend rugby loss to Fiji appears to have been a costly one. Centre Ciaran Hearn, fullback Andrew Coe and winger Taylor Paris were all injured in the game against the hard-hittin...
Nov 28, 2017
Montreal Impact defender Hassoun Camara announces retirement
MONTREAL - Veteran Montreal Impact defender Hassoun Camara is retiring from professional soccer. The 33-year-old spent the last seven seasons with the Impact, including six in Major League Soccer. ...
Nov 28, 2017
Still recovering from Grey Cup heartbreaker, Stampeders now enter uncertain off-season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders plan to field a new team next year, but coach Dave Dickenson says any roster changes have nothing to do with Sunday’s heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Toronto Arg...
Nov 28, 2017
Toronto FC, Columbus look to reach same destination by different routes
TORONTO - One game away from the MLS Cup final, Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are two teams trying to reach the same destination via different paths. On Wednesday night, one journey will come to an ...
Nov 28, 2017
Canadian rugby captain Kelly Russell announces retirement after storied career
TORONTO - Kelly Russell, a hard-hitting high-flying forward who helped Canada to some of its finest rugby moments, has announced her retirement from the international game. As a sevens player, the 30-...
Nov 28, 2017
