Category Archives: Sports
Canucks sign forward Jonathan Dahlen to three-year entry level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jonathan Dahlen to a three-year entry level contract, the club announced Friday. Acquired from the Ottawa Senators for Alexandre Burrows prior to ...
Apr 21, 2017
Andreescu, Abanda to play Canada's first two Fed Cup matches versus Kazakhstan
MONTREAL - Bianca Andreescu and Francoise Abanda will play Canada’s first two singles matches Saturday in its Fed Cup World Group II playoff tie with Kazakhstan. The draw for the event, which wi...
Apr 21, 2017
Canadiens, Rangers see crashing the crease a tricky part of playoff hockey
MONTREAL - While fans in both New York and Montreal are upset at the rough treatment goalies Henrik Lundqvist and Carey Price have endured in their five playoff meetings so far, neither the Rangers no...
Apr 21, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack lose first competitive match, beaten by Super League's Salford
SALFORD, United Kingdom - The Toronto Wolfpack suffered their first loss in a competitive match Sunday, beaten 29-22 by the Salford Red Devils in the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Salfor...
Apr 21, 2017
Canadian midfielder Kaylyn Kyle retires from international soccer after 101 caps
TORONTO - Midfielder Kaylyn Kyle, who won 101 caps for Canada and a bronze medal at the London Olympics, has retired from international soccer. The 28-year-old from Saskatoon made the announcement via...
Apr 21, 2017
Joanne Courtney chases another world curling title in mixed doubles
CALGARY - It was FOMO - or fear of missing out - that has Joanne Courtney representing Canada at a world curling championship for the second time in less than a month. Courtney’s teammates Rache...
Apr 21, 2017
Toronto FC waives Mo Babouli, parts ways with young Canadian forward
Toronto FC has waived Canadian forward Mo Babouli. After impressing in training camp last season, the 24-year-old from suburban Mississauga appeared in 16 games in 2016 including six starts. He had on...
Apr 21, 2017
Family: Stadium warned of faulty locks before man fell, died
CLEVELAND - The family of a concertgoer believed to have fallen five-stories to his death through a garbage chute at Progressive Field alleges the Cleveland Indians had been repeatedly warned about fa...
Apr 21, 2017
Judge orders evidence preserved in Hernandez prison suicide
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - A judge on Friday ordered key evidence in the prison suicide of Aaron Hernandez preserved, granting a request from the ex-NFL star’s fiancee so the family can investigate th...
Apr 21, 2017
Impact can't take slumping Union lightly in quest for first away victory
MONTREAL - The message to the Montreal Impact from coach Mauro Biello this week was about overconfidence. Just because they are coming off their first win of the Major League Soccer season and have th...
Apr 21, 2017
