Category Archives: Sports
Toronto running back Wilder Jr. captures CFL's outstanding rookie award
OTTAWA - Running back James Wilder Jr. of the Toronto Argonauts is the CFL’s outstanding rookie. Wilder captured the honour Thursday at the league’s awards banquet. Receiver Marken Michel ...
Nov 23, 2017
Rivers, Chargers beat fading Cowboys 28-6 on Thanksgiving
ARLINGTON, Texas - Philip Rivers was more than comfortable on the Thanksgiving stage for the first time in his 14 NFL seasons. Same with Keenan Allen, who didn’t have to wait nearly that long. R...
Nov 23, 2017
Keenum-led Vikings beat Lions 30-23, adding to division lead
DETROIT - Case Keenum stood in the pocket to take a hit, dipped his right shoulder to slip out of a sack and shuffled his feet in the pocket to give his receivers more time to get open. Looking like a...
Nov 23, 2017
Travel over for TFC, which is one home win away from another MLS Cup appearance
TORONTO - The travel is over for Toronto FC, which is one home win away from a second straight MLS Cup appearance. After tying Columbus 0-0 in the Ohio capital on Tuesday night, the Toronto players we...
Nov 23, 2017
Wolfpack coach expects rugby league side to have target on its back -- again
Toronto Wolfpack coach Paul Rowley expects his team to have a target on its back next year in the second-tier Championship. Just as it did in its inaugural 2017 rugby league campaign in the Kingstone ...
Nov 23, 2017
Canada looks to continue climb up world rugby rankings in Fiji test match
Three games into his tenure as Canada rugby coach, Kingsley Jones can take satisfaction in seeing movement up the world rankings. On the back of their 37-27 comeback win over No. 20 Spain on Saturday,...
Nov 23, 2017
Cracking the code of Lake Louise course not easy, say Canada's downhillers
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Some consider it easy, but Canada’s World Cup downhill course can make a fool of those who disrespect it. At 3.1 kilometres long, with a vertical drop of 826 metres, the tra...
Nov 23, 2017
Jays conducting investigation after six minor leaguers get doping suspensions
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays say they are conducting an internal investigation after six players in the team’s minor-league system were suspended for using performance-enhancing substances ov...
Nov 23, 2017
Dreaded D: Argos defensive players say they draw strength from dreadlocks
OTTAWA - Bear Woods was still in elementary school when his best friend’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Hoping to help in some way, Woods asked his parents for permission to grow his san...
Nov 23, 2017
Argos starter Ray's focus is on Grey Cup, not his football future
OTTAWA - Ricky Ray’s laid-back personality has helped him deal with Grey Cup week’s hot-button topic: His football future. The 15-year veteran quarterback leads the Toronto Argonauts into ...
Nov 23, 2017
