Category Archives: Sports
DeMar DeRozan scores 26 to lead Raptors past Pacers for third straight win
TORONTO - Dwane Casey was much happier with his team’s effort in a 120-115 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night after lamenting his club’s third quarter issues the previous two days...
Dec 1, 2017
AP source: Boone picked by Yankees as next manager
NEW YORK - The Yankees have picked ESPN broadcaster Aaron Boone to succeed Joe Girardi as manager, a person familiar with New York’s decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condi...
Dec 1, 2017
Blue Jays decline to tender contracts on Goins, Koehler; acquire Diaz from Cards
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays declined to tender contracts to infielder Ryan Goins and right-handed pitcher Tom Koehler on Friday, making them free agents. Toronto also acquired shortstop Aledmys Di...
Dec 1, 2017
Canada's Marie-Michele Gagnon out for season after suffering torn ACL
CALGARY - Canadian skier Marie-Michele Gagnon suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament to her right knee during a training run and will miss the rest of the season. Alpine Canada announced the injur...
Dec 1, 2017
Canada's Bloemen takes silver in 5,000 metres, Netherlands' Kramer wins gold
CALGARY - Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen wanted to challenge himself - and his rival. Feeling strong in the early stages, Bloemen decided to take a run at Dutch legend Sven Kramer in the menR...
Dec 1, 2017
Savill embracing role as team alternate for Carruthers at curling Trials
OTTAWA - Craig Savill stepped on the ice at Canadian Tire Centre on Friday and began his usual pre-game stretching routine. It was force of habit for the 39-year-old Ottawa resident, who’s servi...
Dec 1, 2017
Vonn crashes, but Shiffrin collects first downhill podium in Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Lake Louise was unusually harsh on Lindsey Vonn in the first women’s World Cup downhill of the season Friday. Her American teammate Mikaela Shiffrin fared much better. In th...
Dec 1, 2017
MacKinnon, Andersen and Schenn named 3 stars of November, Boeser named top rookie
NEW YORK - Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Toronto goaltender Frederik Andersen and St. Louis centre Brayden Schenn have been named the NHL’s three stars for November, while Vancouver winger B...
Dec 1, 2017
With baseball analyst Gregg Zaun out at Sportsnet, a look at possible replacements
TORONTO - Sportsnet is looking for a new member of its baseball broadcast team after longtime analyst Gregg Zaun was fired Thursday for inappropriate actions and comments against women in the workplac...
Dec 1, 2017
Super Bowl Live concert series will include Prince tribute
MINNEAPOLIS - A series of free, outdoor concerts during the 10-days leading up to the Super Bowl will include a Prince tribute and plenty of Minnesota flavour. Producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis anno...
Dec 1, 2017
