Category Archives: Sports
Thomas Vanek earns 700th career point as Canucks blank Senators 3-0
OTTAWA - Thomas Vanek made the 700th point of his 13-season NHL career sound average. He was much more excited about helping his Vancouver Canucks get a win. Vanek scored in the third period to add so...
Oct 17, 2017
Brown scores as Leafs continue hot start, beat Caps 2-0
WASHINGTON - Connor Brown made the most of his move up the lineup to keep the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hot start rolling. Brown scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Maple Leafs be...
Oct 17, 2017
Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan criticizes Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan criticized Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless over Twitter on Tuesday night after the TV personality made light of an injury to Boston Celtics forward Gordon Haywa...
Oct 17, 2017
Bulls' Mirotic injured in fight with Portis at practice
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bulls say forward Nikola Mirotic suffered multiple broken bones in his face as well as a concussion in a fight with teammate Bobby Portis during practice. The team says Mirotic w...
Oct 17, 2017
Cowboys' Elliott gets another reprieve, will play vs 49ers
NEW YORK - Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was granted another legal reprieve Tuesday night in the running back’s fight to avoid a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. A N...
Oct 17, 2017
Dressler's return gives injury-depleted Blue Bombers a timely boost
WINNIPEG - The return of Weston Dressler gave the Blue Bombers a much-needed boost Tuesday. The veteran receiver said he’s ready to play against the Argonauts in Toronto Saturday, news that come...
Oct 17, 2017
DeRozan can't wait for "real" season to begin, Raptors open Thursday vs. Bulls
TORONTO - Even the shortened NBA pre-season has been too long for DeMar DeRozan. “It sucks,” DeRozan summed up Tuesday. The Toronto Raptors star said his goal to begin every season is to b...
Oct 17, 2017
Rider coach Chris Jones downplays Carter, Williams fight as part of football
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are throwing a flag on speculation that star receiver Duron Carter is on his way out of town after a fight at practice. Head coach and general manager Chris Jones...
Oct 17, 2017
QMJHL hands Shawinigan defenceman Charlie Roy a 15-game suspension
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - Shawinigan Cataractes defenceman Charlie Roy was handed a 15-game suspension Tuesday for his actions in a game against the Victoriaville Tigres last week. Roy fell on an opposing ...
Oct 17, 2017
Canada's Rebecca Marino to return to competition after five-year absence
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino will return to competition next week for the first time in nearly five years. Marino, a former world No. 38 from Vancouver, stepped away from the sport...
Oct 17, 2017
