Category Archives: Sports
Whitecaps take on Dallas FC still looking for first victory in Texas
VANCOUVER - They enjoyed the appetizer, and now the Vancouver Whitecaps are ready for the main course. The Whitecaps earned their first point ever in Texas with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo l...
Jul 29, 2016
China warns after attacks on Olympic delegates in Rio
BEIJING - China has issued a safety warning to Chinese visiting Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics following a spate of thefts and armed robberies committed against its athletes, officials, members of th...
Jul 29, 2016
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games CFL Winnipeg 30 Edmonton 23 — MLB American Minnesota 6 Baltimore 2 Texas 3 Kansas City 2 L.A. Angels 2 Boston 1 — National Colorado 2 N.Y. Mets 1 Milwaukee 6 Arizona...
Jul 28, 2016
Matt Nichols leads Bombers to first win at Commonwealth Stadium since 2006
EDMONTON - The back-up plan worked out well for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night. A switch to Matt Nichols as the starting quarterback paid off as the Blue Bombers snapped a two-game losing...
Jul 28, 2016
Stampeders out to avenge season-opening loss when they host the Lions
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders still remember the disappointing start they had to the CFL season. Calgary jumped out to a 17-6 lead on the road against the B.C. Lions in its season opener on June 25...
Jul 28, 2016
Jimmy Walker opens with 65 at stifling PGA; McIlroy stumbles
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. - The search for another first-time major champion in the final one of the year began Thursday with Jimmy Walker at the PGA Championship. Walker had no problem with the stifling heat...
Jul 28, 2016
Alouettes hope to jump-start offence against visiting Roughriders
MONTREAL - On a night where Montreal will retire Ben Cahoon’s No. 86, the Alouettes will try to channel the former receiver’s offensive prowess and climb out of the CFL’s basement. M...
Jul 28, 2016
Knockout expected as Stevenson defends light heavyweight title
QUEBEC - Adonis Stevenson and Thomas Williams Jr. agree on one thing: their championship fight won’t go the 12-round distance. Where they disagree is on who will be the one who ends up on the ca...
Jul 28, 2016
Argos defensive back Raymond always enjoys meeting up with veteran Henry Burris
TORONTO - Keon Raymond is looking forward to another meeting with Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Henry Burris. It’s been five years since the two were teammates with the Calgary Stampeders and the...
Jul 28, 2016
Canada's Milos Raonic beats American qualifier Jared Donaldson at Rogers Cup
TORONTO - Milos Raonic has warmed up to the same song at every match of the Rogers Cup - “My House” by Flo Rida. The song is already omnipresent at sporting events, but it especially refle...
Jul 28, 2016
