Category Archives: Sports
Birthday boy McAvoy sends Bruins past Jets in shootout
BOSTON - Tuukka Rask’s wire-to-wire dominance helped to ensure that Charlie McAvoy’s 20th birthday had a happy ending. Rask was nearly impenetrable for over 65 minutes before McAvoy scored...
Dec 21, 2017
DeRozan scores 45 points, Raptors rally to beat 76ers
PHILADELPHIA - With DeMar DeRozan knocking down 3-pointers early, Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey thought he was back in Seattle. Down the stretch, Casey watched DeRozan do what’s made him a t...
Dec 21, 2017
USOC CEO apologizes, says he was unaware of Nassar abuse
The leader of the U.S. Olympic Committee says in a letter he was not aware of the Larry Nassar sex-abuse allegations before law enforcement got involved, and that he had no knowledge of a settlement b...
Dec 21, 2017
Hall of Famer Moon denies allegations in harassment lawsuit
SEATTLE - Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon denied Thursday that he sexually harassed a former assistant. Moon did an extensive radio interview on KIRO-FM to address claims of sexual assault brough...
Dec 21, 2017
Ottawa Fury FC name Julian de Guzman GM, Nikola Popovic head coach
OTTAWA - Julian de Guzman started 2017 by announcing his retirement as a player. He ends it firmly ensconced in the front office of Ottawa Fury FC. In between, the former Canadian international served...
Dec 21, 2017
Veteran back Brittany Waters retires after distinguished 16-year rugby career
Brittany Waters flew home from the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England to present the final project in her master’s degree in occupational therapy at the University of British Columbia...
Dec 21, 2017
Team tasked with defending Olympic women's hockey gold could be named Friday
CALGARY - The Canadian women’s hockey team has scheduled a news conference Friday when the 2018 Olympic team is expected to be unveiled. Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee said Thu...
Dec 21, 2017
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign OL Thaddeus Coleman to two-year extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed offensive lineman Thaddeus Coleman and defensive back Jovon Johnson to contract extensions Thursday. Coleman’s deal covers two years while Johnson ke...
Dec 21, 2017
Mark Washington to return as the B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator
VANCOUVER - Mark Washington will return for a fifth season as the B.C. Lions’ defensive co-ordinator. The Lions also announced Friday the addition of Randy Melvin as defensive line coach. Washin...
Dec 21, 2017
Calgary forfeits six U Sports hockey games due to ineligible player
EDMONTON - The University of Calgary’s men’s hockey program has forfeited six of its conference games during the 2017-18 season, Canada West announced Thursday. Calgary will forfeit games ...
Dec 21, 2017
