Category Archives: Sports
Nate Thompson drawn to Senators by wanting to play for Boucher again
OTTAWA - Nate Thompson was more than happy to give up California sunshine for Canadian winters because he believes the Ottawa Senators are ready to win. The Senators signed Thompson, a former centre w...
Jul 21, 2017
Forward Ryan Dzingel signs two-year deal with Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Forward Ryan Dzingel and the Ottawa Senators agreed to a two-year contract on Friday with an average annual value of US$1.8 million. The 25-year-old Dzingel will make $1.5 million in the firs...
Jul 21, 2017
Giovinco questionable for Colorado; Toronto FC coach Vanney suspended
TORONTO - Star striker Sebastian Giovinco is questionable and, upon further review, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney is suspended for Saturday’s game against the visiting Colorado Rapids. Giovinco i...
Jul 21, 2017
Donald Driver, Mark Lee set for Packers Hall of Fame call
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers are getting ready to induct two new members to the franchise’s Hall of Fame. All-time leading receiver Donald Driver and ball-hawking cornerback Mark Lee ...
Jul 21, 2017
Spanish government ready to take over soccer
BARCELONA, Spain - With Angel Maria Villar in jail, the Spanish government is ready to step in and take control of soccer. Spain’s sports authority is seeking the temporary removal of Villar, th...
Jul 21, 2017
Federal government lengthens funding for next generation Olympics, Paralympians
TORONTO - Sarah Mitton is spending the summer in Toronto to train with one of the strongest groups of Canadian throwers ever assembled. The 20-year-old shot putter from Brooklyn, N.S., has been identi...
Jul 21, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games CFL Edmonton 31 Hamilton 28 — MLB American League Toronto 8 Boston 6 Baltimore 9 Texas 7 Kansas City 16 Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 4 at Seattle 1 National League N.Y. Mets 3 S...
Jul 20, 2017
Mike Reilly throws three TDs, Eskimos beat Tiger-Cats 31-28
HAMILTON - Nail-biters are nothing new for the Edmonton Eskimos this season, so quarterback Mike Reilly had no doubt his offence could score a game-winning touchdown with 70 seconds left on the clock....
Jul 20, 2017
Canada done at Gold Cup after 2-1 quarter-finals loss against Jamaica
GLENDALE, Ariz. - It wasn’t the outcome Canada was looking for. Canada has been eliminated from the 2017 Gold Cup after falling 2-1 in the quarter-finals against Jamaica at the University of Pho...
Jul 20, 2017
Katie Donohoe, Canada beat Australia to reach lacrosse World Cup final
GUILDFORD, United Kingdom - Canada will play for gold at the 2017 women’s lacrosse World Cup after downing Australia 8-6 in overtime on Thursday in the semifinals. Goaltender Katie Donohoe was a...
Jul 20, 2017
