Category Archives: Sports
Bigger cheques start arriving for Canada's Olympians and Paralympians
CALGARY - A pay raise for Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians is rolling out with the Winter Games just weeks away. Sports Minister Kent Hehr revealed details of the increased money going into t...
Oct 13, 2017
Arena quits after US World Cup failure, Gulati stays for now
NEW YORK - Bruce Arena quickly resigned as U.S. coach after the Americans’ failure to qualify for the World Cup. U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati is staying around, at least for now...
Oct 13, 2017
GSP ignores Bisping barbs, promises to win comeback bout at UFC 217 in New York
TORONTO - It seemed only fitting that the UFC chose the Hockey Hall of Fame to hype Georges St-Pierre’s comeback fight against middleweight champion Michael Bisping. Back in 2010, UFC president ...
Oct 13, 2017
Whitecaps hope to clinch top playoff seeding with win over San Jose
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson doesn’t mind saying I told you so. If the Whitecaps defeat the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver will clinch first place ...
Oct 13, 2017
Del Potro has wrist placed in splint after fall in Shanghai
SHANGHAI - Juan Martin del Potro’s bruised left wrist was placed in a splint after a nasty fall while winning his quarterfinal at the Shanghai Masters on Friday. Del Potro is due to play Roger F...
Oct 13, 2017
Gable looks to build off big Eskimos debut when Edmonton hosts Toronto
EDMONTON - Running back C.J. Gable made a huge impression in his debut with the Edmonton Eskimos on Monday, showing he is everything quarterback Mike Reilly and general manager Brock Sunderland hoped ...
Oct 13, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NFL Philadelphia 28 Carolina 23 — NHL Tampa Bay 5 Pittsburgh 4 Florida 5 St. Louis 2 Nashville 4 Dallas 1 Minnesota 5 Chicago 2 Winnipeg 4 Vancouver 2 Detroit 4 Arizona 2 ...
Oct 12, 2017
Cubs come back on Scherzer, top Nationals 9-8 in NLDS Game 5
WASHINGTON - The Chicago Cubs win whenever they need to, with whatever it takes, even a seven-out save by Wade Davis to preserve a shrinking lead and a “Did that really happen?” four-run i...
Oct 12, 2017
Laine, Myers score three minutes apart to lead Jets over Canucks 4-2
VANCOUVER - The Winnipeg Jets are finding their stride following a nightmare start to the season. Patrik Laine and Tyler Myers scored 3:13 apart late in the second period Thursday as Winnipeg downed t...
Oct 12, 2017
Carson Wentz throws 3 TD passes, Eagles beat Panthers 28-23
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Carson Wentz said he saw some things from the Carolina Panthers he hadn’t seen on film leading to three first-half sacks and plenty of pressure. It didn’t bother the Phil...
Oct 12, 2017
