Category Archives: Sports
Just-retired Beltran interviews to become Yankees manager
NEW YORK - Exactly four weeks after winning his first World Series title on his final day as a major league player, Carlos Beltran walked into Yankee Stadium for his interview to become New York’...
Nov 29, 2017
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby says winning the Cup gets harder every year
TORONTO - It’s been more than 30 years since an NHL team has completed a Stanley Cup three-peat. Could the Pittsburgh Penguins end that drought this season? Captain Sidney Crosby says winning th...
Nov 29, 2017
City wins again after late goal, Rooney scores from own half
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola burst onto the field with his fists clenched and leapt into the air. Benjamin Mendy, currently out with a long-term knee injury, hobbled dow...
Nov 29, 2017
Gagnon puts her all-around ski skills to the test in pursuit of Olympic medal
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Marie-Michele Gagnon has to trust her plan and her talent. The 28-year-old from Lac-Etchemin, Que., wants to ski fast in two very different races to win a medal in February’...
Nov 29, 2017
Canada's chef de mission Nicholson celebrates Paralympic growth 100 days out
TORONTO - Todd Nicholson has two favourite memories from his five Paralympic appearances. The first was his Paralympic debut in 1994 in Lillehammer where it was easy to spot his parents in the stands ...
Nov 29, 2017
Blue Jays plan to honour Halladay's memory before 2018 home opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will honour the life and career of former star pitcher Roy Halladay in a pre-game ceremony before their 2018 home opener. The Blue Jays said details of the ceremony, as...
Nov 29, 2017
Veteran quarterback Ray considering retirement following fourth Grey Cup win
TORONTO - Ricky Ray is considering going out on top. The 38-year-old quarterback admitted Wednesday he’s contemplating retirement following 15 CFL seasons. The revelation came just three days af...
Nov 29, 2017
Michigan sports doctor pleads guilty to assaulting gymnasts
CHARLOTTE, Mich. - A disgraced Michigan sports doctor who admits he sexually assaulted female gymnasts and possessed child pornography pleaded guilty Wednesday in a third criminal case, acknowledging ...
Nov 29, 2017
Players upset at World Rugby crackdown on messages written on athletic tape
Canadian Jen Kish has added her voice to players upset that World Rugby is cracking down on personal messages written on athletic tape worn during games. “New World Rugby policy that no longer a...
Nov 29, 2017
Canadian skier Erik Guay to miss Beaver Creek World Cup races with injured back
MONTREAL - Erik Guay’s injured back will keep him out of World Cup alpine skiing races for a second straight week, Alpine Canada told The Canadian Press in an email Wednesday. The Mont-Tremblant...
Nov 29, 2017
