Category Archives: Sports
Canadian Duvernay-Tardif looking to help Chiefs earn another AFC West title
It’s been a streaky 2017 NFL season for Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and the Kansas Chief Chiefs. Kansas City (8-6) opened with five straight wins before losing four consecutive games and si...
Dec 19, 2017
Kamloops Fisher rink 1-and-1 at B.C. Junior Curling
KAMLOOPS - A rink skipped by Cierra Fisher of Kamloops is 1-and-1 after a loss this morning at the B.C. Junior Curling playdowns. Alysha Buchy from Kimberley scored three with the hammer in the 10th a...
Dec 19, 2017
Toronto FC to open Major League Soccer season at home for first time ever
Toronto FC will kick off the 2018 season on March 3, opening defence of its Major League Soccer championship against Columbus Crew SC in a rematch of this year’s Eastern Conference Championship....
Dec 19, 2017
Doug Gilmour pays tribute to his parents in long-awaited autobiography
TORONTO - The roots for Doug Gilmour’s lengthy and in some ways unlikely NHL career were laid in Kingston, Ont., where he learned some tough but valuable lessons from his father. While Gilmour&#...
Dec 19, 2017
Lions name veteran Jeff Reinebold as their special-teams co-ordinator
VANCOUVER - Jeff Reinebold is back for a third stint with the B.C. Lions. The Lions hired Reinebold as their special-teams co-ordinator Tuesday. Reinebold spent the last five seasons with the Hamilton...
Dec 19, 2017
Alouetes call news conference; GM Reed expected to name new head coach
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have called a news conference on Wednesday at which they are expected to introduce a new head coach. General manager Kavis Reed, who took over coaching duties after f...
Dec 19, 2017
Rogers, CBC sign 7-year sub-licensing agreement for Hockey Night in Canada
TORONTO - Rogers Media and CBC have signed a new seven-year sub-licensing agreement for English-language broadcasts of “Hockey Night in Canada” and the Stanley Cup playoffs. The agreement ...
Dec 19, 2017
Report: Pistorius appeals sentence for killing girlfriend
JOHANNESBURG - South African media are reporting that Olympian Oscar Pistorius is appealing his recently lengthened prison sentence for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Broadcaster EWN report...
Dec 19, 2017
Veteran receiver Dressler signs one-year extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
There was never a doubt in Weston Dressler’s mind if, or where, he wanted to continue playing football. The 32-year-old receiver signed a one-year extension Tuesday with the Winnipeg Blue Bomber...
Dec 19, 2017
Shiffrin credits strong season's start to more aggression
COURCHEVEL, France - Mikaela Shiffrin is getting more aggressive in defence of her World Cup and Olympic titles. The American won a World Cup giant slalom on Tuesday, her third victory of the season a...
Dec 19, 2017
