Category Archives: Sports
Roger Federer, Microsoft's Gates to play doubles for charity
SEATTLE - How’s this for a doubles team? Roger Federer and Bill Gates. The 18-time Grand Slam champion and the billionaire Microsoft co-founder will pair up in a one-set exhibition match in Seat...
Apr 04, 2017
Whitecaps hope the elements are in their favour against Tigres in Champs League
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps often find themselves practising in torrential rain. There was a soggy training camp in Wales to start this season, and the weather hasn’t been much better on...
Apr 04, 2017
China coach Rocque back in familiar venue at world men's curling playdowns
EDMONTON - Sometimes when China curling coach Marcel Rocque strolls on the ice he might swing his broom as if he’s hitting a golf ball. Other times he might use it to play air guitar as rock mus...
Apr 04, 2017
Sportsnet hockey boss Scott Moore supports NHL's decision to skip Olympics
TORONTO - While fans and players have expressed disappointment and anger over the NHL’s decision to skip the 2018 Winter Olympics, Sportsnet hockey boss Scott Moore has no problem with the move....
Apr 04, 2017
Canada to face Finland in women's world hockey championship semifinal
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Finland earned another showdown with Canada at the women’s world hockey championship. The Finns blanked Sweden 4-0 in Tuesday’s quarter-final. They’ll face the Cana...
Apr 04, 2017
Ten NFL clubs want to visit with Laval Route et Or tight end Antony Auclair
It’s two down, eight to go for Antony Auclair. The Laval tight end has visited with two NFL teams since holding his pro day last month. A total of 17 NFL scouts and Montreal Alouettes GM Kavis R...
Apr 04, 2017
Sens' playoff push gets unexpected boost with return of forward MacArthur
OTTAWA - Clarke MacArthur will make his surprising season debut for the Ottawa Senators, months after it looked like his entire season would be lost due to persistent concussion issues. Senators gener...
Apr 04, 2017
Is the NHL really done with the 2018 Olympics? Five questions answered
The hockey world is suddenly engulfed with question marks after the NHL announced that it wouldn’t be attending the 2018 Olympics. Here are five questions answered: 1. Is this really over? Proba...
Apr 04, 2017
Some unfamiliar names could play for Canada without NHL at 2018 Winter Games
Even though the NHL has rejected the 2018 Winter Olympics, there should be no shortage of Canadians ready to put on the Maple Leaf and compete for gold. Even ex-defenceman and noted jokester Mike Comm...
Apr 04, 2017
Montreal Alouettes sign veteran offensive lineman Olafioye to extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye to a three-year contract extension through the 2019 season Tuesday. Montreal acquired the six-foot-six, 325-pound Ola...
Apr 04, 2017
