Category Archives: Sports
B.C. Lions sign Canadian offensive lineman Steward to contract extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions signed Canadian offensive lineman Hunter Steward to a contract extension through the 2018 season Thursday. The sis-foot-six, 315-pound Steward was eligible to become a free ...
Feb 01, 2018
Ticats re-sign defensive lineman Capicciotti, release defensive back Davis
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian defensive lineman Justin Capicciotti to a two-year contract extension and released American defensive back Emanuel Davis on Thursday. The six-foot-th...
Feb 01, 2018
New Impact coach Garde hopes fitness solves last season's late-game woes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are banking on fitness as one answer to late-game breakdowns that plagued the Major League Soccer club last season. New coach Remi Garde ran the players hard during the ...
Feb 01, 2018
DaVaris Daniels' father, Phillip, to coach in Super Bowl with Eagles
DaVaris Daniels has more than just a passing interest in the Super Bowl on Sunday. His father, Phillip, is an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, who’ll face the New England Patriots a...
Feb 01, 2018
Pedro Martinez, Lloyd Moseby head 2018 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame class
ST. MARYS, Ont. - Pedro Martinez is heading to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The former Montreal Expos pitcher, who won a World Series with Boston and three Cy Young Awards, was one of three ind...
Feb 01, 2018
Defensive back Josh Bell retires to join Calgary Stampeders coaching staff
CALGARY - Defensive back Joshua Bell retired Thursday and joined the Calgary Stampeders coaching staff. Bell spent four seasons as a player with Calgary. He’s now the Stampeders defensive backs ...
Feb 01, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos re-sign receiver Kenny Stafford, defensive back Ahmad Dixon
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed receiver Kenny Stafford and defensive back Ahmad Dixon on Thursday. Stafford appeared in five games last season with Edmonton, registering 20 catches for 265 ...
Feb 01, 2018
After returning home, Jagr says he's far from finished
KLADNO, Czech Republic - Average attendance at Benatky nad Jizerou ice hockey games is 276. This Saturday, they’re moving arenas in the city of Liberec to a venue that seats 7,500. Jaromir Jagr ...
Feb 01, 2018
Canada without 2 key backs ahead of crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier in Uruguay
Canada will be without injured backs Connor Braid and Jeff Hassler when it faces Uruguay in the second leg of a crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier in Montevideo on Saturday. Uruguay won the opener of t...
Feb 01, 2018
Canadian Kevin Martin to be inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame
Canadian Kevin Martin, a three-time Olympian and four-time Brier champion, will be inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame, the World Curling Federation announced Thursday. The Edmonton native, w...
Feb 01, 2018
