Category Archives: Sports
UCI overturns time penalties for Uran & Bennett on Stage 12
LACAVE, France - Cycling’s governing body on Friday overturned the decision from the Tour de France jury to give Rigoberto Uran and George Bennett time penalties for grabbing bottles from the si...
Jul 14, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games CFL Winnipeg 33 Toronto 25 — CONCACAF Gold Cup First Round El Salvador 2 Curacao 0 Mexico 0 Jamaica 0 — The Canadian Press
Jul 13, 2017
Andrew Harris with two TDs; penalties cost Toronto in 33-25 loss to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Running back Andrew Harris had two touchdowns Thursday night to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 33-25 win over the Toronto Argonauts. Costly penalties and dropped balls killed several T...
Jul 13, 2017
Timely Tim: Tebow hits first pro walk-off HR for St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Tim Tebow seems to have found his stroke since getting back to his home state. Tebow hit the first game-ending home run of his pro baseball career Thursday night, lifting the Cl...
Jul 13, 2017
Forward Micheal Ferland signs two-year deal to stay with Flames
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames and forward Micheal Ferland have agreed to a two-year contract. The club announced the signing on Thursday. The deal has an annual average value of $US1.75 million and kee...
Jul 13, 2017
Five Canadians to watch at World Para Athletics Championships
Canada’s team of 24 athletes at the World Para Athletics Championships, July 14-23 in London, is a mixed group of familiar faces and newcomers. Here are five Canadian athletes to watch: Liam Sta...
Jul 13, 2017
At 37, Lakatos only getting better; could climb medal podium 5 times in London
At 37 years old, and as the owner of a massive world and Paralympic medal collection, Canada’s Brent Lakatos had considered calling it a career after these World Para Athletics Championships. Th...
Jul 13, 2017
Alouettes strong defence to be tested by high-powered Stampeders attack
MONTREAL - Defence has been the strong point on the Montreal Alouettes this season, but that will be put to the test by Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders. Mitchell has passed for 1,003 yards...
Jul 13, 2017
World championship next post-Olympic hurdle for swimmer Penny Oleksiak
Penny Oleksiak believes she’s swimming faster these days. The world championship will tell her if she’s right. The 17-year-old Olympic champion from Toronto leads a Canadian team deep in f...
Jul 13, 2017
Veteran defenceman Andrew Ference retires, won Stanley Cup with Bruins in 2011
EDMONTON - Veteran defenceman Andrew Ference, who won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011, has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 16 NHL seasons. Ference, 38, spent the p...
Jul 13, 2017
