Category Archives: Sports
Sharks' Joel Ward could bring anthem protests to NHL
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sharks forward Joel Ward told The Mercury News he might take a knee during the national anthem at an upcoming game, becoming the first NHL player to join the protests that started i...
Sep 26, 2017
Training camp is crash course on everything Raptor for C.J. Miles
VICTORIA - Apart from spotting them across a gym in the odd off-season workout, C.J. Miles knew none of the Toronto Raptors players before he became one. “There was a mutual respect . . . But, p...
Sep 26, 2017
Calgary Stampeders prepare to empty their gas tank before bye week
CALGARY - After grinding out key wins over division rivals in recent weeks, the challenge for the Calgary Stampeders is to not let their guard down. A bye week is on their horizon, but the struggling ...
Sep 26, 2017
Ronaldo brace keeps Real Madrid level with Tottenham
MADRID - A two-goal performance by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, keeping the defending champions at the top of Group H along wit...
Sep 26, 2017
Canada international Adriana Leon wins NWSL player of the week award
TORONTO - Canadian international Adriana Leon has won player of the week honours in the National Women’s Soccer League. The Boston forward had a goal and an assist to lead the Breakers to a 3-0 ...
Sep 26, 2017
Former Canada 'keeper, Toronto FC defender ask for hurricane relief help
TORONTO - Former Canadian goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, who spent her early years in Dominica, has added her voice to those asking for urgent help for the hurricane-devastated Caribbean island. LeBlanc, ...
Sep 26, 2017
Montero set for emotional Seattle return as first-place Whitecaps visit Sounders
Fredy Montero isn’t sure what to expect Wednesday night. One of the catalysts for the resurgent Vancouver Whitecaps, the striker will be making his return to Seattle to take on the rival Sounder...
Sep 26, 2017
Ronaldo scores 2 as Real Madrid wins 3-1 at Dortmund
DORTMUND, Germany - A brace from Cristiano Ronaldo helped two-time defending champion Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. Ronaldo, yet to score in the Spa...
Sep 26, 2017
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign former NFL running back Trent Richardson
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed running back Trent Richardson, the third overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft. The Cleveland pick played 46 games in the NFL with the Browns and Indiana...
Sep 26, 2017
NFL opts not to react to Trump's anthem kneel 'rule' tweet
WASHINGTON - No matter what other challenges his administration faces, President Donald Trump is keeping up his running commentary on the NFL - tweeting Tuesday about the football league’s TV ra...
Sep 26, 2017
