Category Archives: Sports

Toronto Blue Jays designate veteran reliever Jason Grilli for assignment
TORONTO - A cardboard box, some cleats and a few dry-cleaned shirts were all that remained at Jason Grilli’s stall in the Toronto Blue Jays’ locker-room Tuesday afternoon. The veteran reli...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017
Randy Chevrier retires a Calgary Stampeder after 16-year pro football career
CALGARY - Longtime long-snapper Randy Chevrier has retired a Calgary Stampeder. The 41-year-old from Montreal played the majority of his 16-year professional football career with the Stampeders from 2...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017

Canadian rugby coach Ric Suggitt dies suddenly at age of 58
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Canadian rugby coach Ric Suggitt, who guided national teams on both side of the border, has died. He was 58. Suggitt, head coach of the women’s team at the University of Leth...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017
Ray, Green, Mincy named top performers for Week 1 of CFL season
Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray and slotback S.J. Green and Montreal defensive back Jonathon Mincy have been named the top performers for Week 1 of the CFL season. Ray completed 32 passes for 506 yards ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017

Whitecaps teen star Davies headlines young Canadian Gold Cup squad
Vancouver Whitecaps rising star Alphonso Davies headlines a young Canadian squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Canadian Soccer Association announced its 23-player squad Tuesday for the biennial ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017
Review: Proper concussion assessment procedures weren't followed at '14 World Cup
TORONTO - An avid soccer fan, Toronto-based neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Cusimano gets concerned every time he sees a player stay on the pitch after showing symptoms of a head injury. He decided to explor...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017
Calgary track to host 2021 world luge championship after renovation
BERCHTESGADEN, Germany - Calgary will host the 2021 world luge championship. The world governing body of the sport awarded the championship to Calgary at its recent congress. The city previously hoste...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017

Serena's latest shot: pregnant and nude on magazine cover
NEW YORK - Serena Williams is showing off her pregnancy with a nude photo on the cover of the August issue of Vanity Fair. The tennis superstar is seen in profile with her right arm covering her breas...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017
LaVar Ball appears at WWE event, son LaMelo uses slur
LOS ANGELES - LaVar Ball has brought his Big Baller Brand from the basketball court to the wrestling ring. The outspoken father of NBA Draft No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball showed up with the newly-minted Los A...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017
Major League Soccer clears Canadian soccer star Cyle Larin to return to action
NEW YORK - Cyle Larin has been cleared to return by Major League Soccer. The Canadian international striker was sidelined after a drunk-driving charge, pending an assessment by the league’s Subs...
Kayla Derkach Jun 27, 2017

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