Category Archives: Sports
Grey Cup returns to Calgary a decade after Roughrider nightmare at McMahon
CALGARY - A decade after the 13th man trashed the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Grey Cup hopes, the CFL’s championship game will return to Calgary. Calgary was unveiled as the host city of the...
Apr 25, 2018
Shepherd, Knevel among Canadians eligible for selection in 2018 NFL draft
David Knevel might be a longtime Philadelphia Eagles fan, but he doesn’t have a burning desire to start his NFL career with his favourite team. The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ offensive lineman ...
Apr 25, 2018
Grandyman Can: Veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson delivering for Blue Jays
TORONTO - When the Toronto Blue Jays signed Curtis Granderson last winter, they were hoping the veteran outfielder could serve as a sparkplug for a club hoping to contend in the American League East. ...
Apr 25, 2018
Decorated Canadian pairs skaters Duhamel and Radford officially retire
OTTAWA - Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, who teamed up for two pairs world championship titles and three Olympic medals over their careers, have officially announced their retirement from competitive...
Apr 25, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack to face Warrington Wolves in Ladbrokes Challenge Cup sixth round
The Toronto Wolfpack will face a stiff test in the form of the Warrington Wolves in the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Warrington, which has won its last seven rugby league matches in all...
Apr 25, 2018
NCAA begins work of implementing complex basketball reforms
INDIANAPOLIS - The most difficult part of the NCAA’s attempt to clean up college basketball begins now. Hours after former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presented the Commission on College...
Apr 25, 2018
Wenger says timing of his Arsenal departure not his decision
LONDON - Arsene Wenger says the timing of his departure from Arsenal “was not really my decision,” effectively confirming he was forced out of the English club he has managed for more than...
Apr 25, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NBA Playoffs First Round Boston 92 Milwaukee 87 (Celtics lead series 3-2) Philadelphia 104 Miami 97 (Philadelphia wins series 4-1) Golden State 99 San Antonio 91 (Golden State wi...
Apr 24, 2018
Jason Gunnlaugson topples Kevin Koe 6-3 to open Champions Cup
CALGARY - Winnipeg’s Jason Gunnlaugson toppled Calgary’s Kevin Koe 6-3 on Tuesday to open the Champions Cup, the seventh and final event on the Grand Slam of Curling tour. The two teams we...
Apr 24, 2018
Granderson's solo shot in the 10th inning gives Blue Jays a 4-3 win over Red Sox
Toronto’s Curtis Granderson kept the game tied in the ninth inning Tuesday and won it with a walkoff blast in the following frame. The veteran outfielder threw out Eduardo Nunez at the plate to ...
Apr 24, 2018
