Category Archives: Sports
Former Alabama star Trent Richardson to make CFL debut against Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Victor Butler will have the chance Saturday afternoon to again lock horns with Trent Richardson. Richardson will make his CFL debut with Saskatchewan (7-6) when it visits the Toronto Argonau...
Oct 03, 2017
Canadian women's rugby sevens squad targets 2017-18 World Series title
After finishing third four times in the five-year history of the World Series, the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team is reaching for the top this season. The goal is to topple perennial champio...
Oct 03, 2017
Canucks hope new defenceman Pouliot can reach potential under Travis Green
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Derrick Pouliot from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Andrey Pedan and a fourth-round selection in the 2018 NHL draft. The ...
Oct 03, 2017
Hat trick earns Toronto FC wingback Justin Morrow MLS player of the week honours
Toronto FC wingback Justin Morrow has won MLS player of the week honours after his weekend hat trick against the New York Red Bulls. The 4-2 win in Week 30 clinched the Supporters’ Shield for To...
Oct 03, 2017
Canadian golfers Conners, Silverman ready to make PGA Tour debuts
The Canadian contingent on the PGA Tour is growing, and that’s no surprise to Corey Conners and Ben Silverman. Part of what’s been called a “groundswell” of Canadian talent, Co...
Oct 03, 2017
Stampeders running back Williams honoured for stellar performance in first start
TORONTO - Calgary running back Terry Williams, Toronto receiver DeVier Posey and Winnipeg defensive back Chris Randle are the CFL’s top performers for Week 15. Williams had three touchdowns in h...
Oct 03, 2017
Picking the music in NHL locker-rooms a delicate balancing act
Michael Del Zotto realized he needed a hobby. One of the only single players on the Philadelphia Flyers a couple of seasons ago, the defenceman would usually head home following practice, watch TV all...
Oct 03, 2017
Canadian slopestyle star Turski opts to retire after injury-filled career
MONTREAL - Freestyle skier Kaya Turski, unable to get back to top form after a stellar but an injury-marred career, has decided to retire. Turski had been hampered by an injury at the 2014 Winter Game...
Oct 03, 2017
Amateur cyclist caught with motor hidden in bike in France
PARIS - An amateur rider was caught using a motor hidden on his bike at a small French race over the weekend, possibly the first case of mechanical doping in the country. Acting on a tip from the Fren...
Oct 03, 2017
Raonic wins first match back from injury; calls for a review
TOKYO - After returning to the ATP Tour in style by beating Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-4 at the Japan Open on Tuesday, Milos Raonic called for a review of the tennis circuit. It was Raonic’s first ma...
Oct 03, 2017
