Category Archives: Sports
Loss to Fiji takes its toll on Canada ahead of key World Cup qualifying series
Canada’s 57-17 weekend rugby loss to Fiji appears to have been a costly one. Centre Ciaran Hearn, fullback Andrew Coe and winger Taylor Paris were all injured in the game against the hard-hittin...
Nov 28, 2017
Montreal Impact defender Hassoun Camara announces retirement
MONTREAL - Veteran Montreal Impact defender Hassoun Camara is retiring from professional soccer. The 33-year-old spent the last seven seasons with the Impact, including six in Major League Soccer. ...
Nov 28, 2017
Still recovering from Grey Cup heartbreaker, Stampeders now enter uncertain off-season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders plan to field a new team next year, but coach Dave Dickenson says any roster changes have nothing to do with Sunday’s heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Toronto Arg...
Nov 28, 2017
Toronto FC, Columbus look to reach same destination by different routes
TORONTO - One game away from the MLS Cup final, Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are two teams trying to reach the same destination via different paths. On Wednesday night, one journey will come to an ...
Nov 28, 2017
Canadian rugby captain Kelly Russell announces retirement after storied career
TORONTO - Kelly Russell, a hard-hitting high-flying forward who helped Canada to some of its finest rugby moments, has announced her retirement from the international game. As a sevens player, the 30-...
Nov 28, 2017
Canadian rugby captain Kelly Russell announces retirement after storied career
TORONTO - Kelly Russell, a hard-hitting high-flying forward who helped Canada to some of its finest rugby moments, has announced her retirement from the international game. As a sevens player, the 30-...
Nov 28, 2017
Canadian women kick off high-profile rugby sevens season, looking to win it all
His hand partially forced by injury, Canada coach John Tait has injected youth into his squad for the season-opening stop in Dubai on the 2017-18 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens. Bianca Farella ...
Nov 28, 2017
Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli says there's 'no easy answer' to fixing woes
EDMONTON - The 2017-18 NHL season has felt like “death by a thousand cuts” for Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli. And there is no magic pill to cure the team’s troubles...
Nov 28, 2017
Trump renewing his complaint about kneeling NFL players
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is renewing his complaints about NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. Players have been kneeling to protest racism and police brutality, particularly t...
Nov 28, 2017
2 Russian athletes disqualified from Olympics for doping
MOSCOW - The Russian track and field federation says two more of its athletes have been disqualified from the Olympics for doping. The federation says relay medallist Yulia Gushchina and long jumper A...
Nov 28, 2017
