Category Archives: Sports
Tropical storm Harvey hits close to home for Calgary Stampeders Mitchell, Davis
CALGARY - The restaurant Bo Levi Mitchell used to frequent has been claimed by tropical storm Harvey. Floodwaters have threatened to breach the sandbags around his family’s home in Katy, Texas. ...
Aug 30, 2017
Five months from Pyeongchang, Virtue and Moir already feeling Olympic buzz
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Scott Moir used to be able to blend in during wing night at your typical Ilderton, Ont., establishment. But when the three-time world ice dance champion was back in his hometown a ...
Aug 30, 2017
NHL, NHLPA donate $200,000 to tropical storm Harvey relief efforts
NEW YORK - The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association are making a joint donation of US$200,000 to aid relief efforts in the Houston area as tropical storm Harvey has caused intense flooding and d...
Aug 30, 2017
Edmonton Eskimos face very tough challenge facing Calgary Stampeders
Mike Reilly and the Edmonton Eskimos face a very stiff challenge getting back into the win column. After reeling off seven straight wins, Edmonton (7-2) has dropped two straight. That includes a 54-31...
Aug 30, 2017
Nebraska offensive lineman Knevel tops CFL Scouting Bureau's top-20 list
TORONTO - Nebraska offensive lineman David Knevel opens the season as the CFL Scouting Bureau’s top-ranked prospect for the league’s 2018 draft. The six-foot-nine, 315-pound native of Bram...
Aug 30, 2017
Canadian men's rugby team drops to all-time low of No. 24 in world rankings
TORONTO - Canada has dropped to an all-time low in the World Rugby rankings at No. 24. New Zealand tops the table followed by England, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. The Canadian men are sandwic...
Aug 30, 2017
Hamilton Tiger-Cats work out Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have worked out Johnny Manziel but aren’t close to signing the former Heisman Trophy winner. Kent Austin, Hamilton’s vice-president of football operation...
Aug 30, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack prosper in debut season despite bizarre blows to small roster
TORONTO - While the Toronto Wolfpack remain on track for promotion, there have been more than a few bumps along the way for the fledgling rugby league team. In addition to the normal run-of-the-mill i...
Aug 30, 2017
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Hamelin to lead Canada's 2018 short-track team
MONTREAL - Three-time Olympic gold medallist Charles Hamelin will lead a veteran Canadian short-track speedskating team to the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The native of Sainte-Julie...
Aug 30, 2017
Alouettes host Redblacks with both teams looking to make a move in the CFL East
MONTREAL - Looking to turn the page on the first nine games of their season, the Montreal Alouettes start the second half of the year with a crucial divisional matchup. The Alouettes host the Ottawa R...
Aug 30, 2017
