Category Archives: Sports
After false alarm back in 2016, Kei Kamara finally a member of the Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Kei Kamara turned up at the Columbus Crew’s practice facility in May 2016 convinced he was set to join the Vancouver Whitecaps. Social media was buzzing with rumours the striker woul...
Dec 11, 2017
Canadian star Atiba Hutchinson and Besiktas get tough Champions League draw
Atiba Hutchinson says he gets goose bumps when he walks out to the Champions League anthem. And the blood will likely be pumping double-time in February when the veteran Canadian midfielder and his Tu...
Dec 11, 2017
British champ Saunders goads Canada's Lemieux ahead of title fight
MONTREAL - British boxing champion Billy Joe Saunders has promised to give Canadian challenger David Lemieux a peck on the cheek. But only after he beats Lemieux in their World Boxing Organization tit...
Dec 11, 2017
Onex Corp. to buy venue manager SMG Holdings for undisclosed price
TORONTO - Onex Corp. (TSX:ONEX) says it has agreed to acquire a U.S. company that manages hundreds of sports, entertainment and business venues including Soldier Field, home to the NFL’s Chicago...
Dec 11, 2017
Canucks forward Sven Baertschi out 4-to-6 weeks with fractured jaw
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say Sven Baertschi has suffered a fractured jaw and will be out four-to-six weeks. The Swiss forward was hurt when he was hit in the face by a puck in Vancouver’...
Dec 11, 2017
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn named NHL's first star of the week
NEW YORK - St. Louis Blues centre Brayden Schenn was named the NHL’s first star on Monday ahead of goalie and teammate Jake Allen and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott. Schenn led the...
Dec 11, 2017
No. 2 Oklahoma leads with 3 1st-team AP All-Americans
No. 2 Oklahoma will bring three All-Americans to the College Football Playoff. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, offensive tackle Orlando Brown and tight end Mark Andrews of Oklahoma were selected to the As...
Dec 11, 2017
Canadiens loan defenceman Victor Mete to Canada's junior national team
MONTREAL - Defenceman Victor Mete was loaned by the Montreal Canadiens to Canada’s national junior team on Monday, a day before its selection camp for the upcoming world championships begins. Me...
Dec 11, 2017
Tours to eliminate 2-shot scorecard error for reviews
Players no longer will be penalized two shots for an incorrect scorecard if they were not aware of a rules violation when they signed their card. The USGA and R&A also will no longer respond to mo...
Dec 11, 2017
Russia says its athletes want to compete at the Olympics
MOSCOW - Russian athletes are overwhelmingly in favour of competing at the upcoming Pyeongchang Games despite a ban on the national team, the country’s Olympic committee said Monday. Sofia Velik...
Dec 11, 2017
