Category Archives: Sports
Marleau impresses in Maple Leafs debut, leads Toronto in 7-2 rout of Jets
WINNIPEG - Patrick Marleau’s birth certificate may say he’s 38 years old, but Toronto’s veteran free agent was feeling young and energized on Wednesday. Marleau scored twice and adde...
Oct 04, 2017
Cavs coach Lue says friends shot in Las Vegas tragedy
CLEVELAND - For Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue, the shootings in Las Vegas became personal. Lue said he personally knows three people who were shot Sunday night when a gunman armed with high-powered assau...
Oct 04, 2017
Calgary-raised forward Caniggia Ginola Elva has the name and the game
ALLISTON, Ont. - With brothers named Saviola and Riquelme, it’s safe to say Caniggia Elva - whose middle name is Ginola - comes from a soccer family. Born in St. Lucia and currently playing his ...
Oct 04, 2017
Jagr signs with Calgary Flames, says he wanted NHL swan song to be in Canada
CALGARY - Jaromir Jagr asked for a little patience in what he’s sure will be his last NHL season, but his first in a Canadian market. The 45-year-old Czech winger donned a Calgary Flames jersey ...
Oct 04, 2017
Impact coach Biello shrugs off reports he will be reassigned at end of season
MONTREAL - Inaugurating the new Mauro Biello soccer field at his old high school was the only cheerful moment for the Montreal Impact coach this week. The team he took to the MLS Eastern Conference fi...
Oct 04, 2017
Senators start the season without captain as Karlsson continues recovery
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators will begin the task of trying to return to the NHL Eastern Conference final without the guy who played a huge role in getting them there last season. As expected, captain ...
Oct 04, 2017
Four Canadian cities considered as host sites in North American 2026 WCup bid
The North American committee bidding for the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup has announced 32 sites, including four in Canada, that could serve as official host cities for the event. Toronto, Va...
Oct 04, 2017
Chiefs coach Reid says Canadian Duvernay-Tardif suffered sprained knee injury
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs had some good news regarding the status of injured Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Reid told reporters Wednesday that Duvernay-Tardif, a...
Oct 04, 2017
Katie Nolan moves from Fox Sports 1 to ESPN
BRISTOL, Conn. - Former Fox Sports 1 host Katie Nolan is moving to ESPN. ESPN says the 30-year-old known for her comic takes on sports will join the network on Oct. 16. No specific role has been annou...
Oct 04, 2017
Calgary's Singleton, Toronto's Wilder Jr., Edmonton's Zylstra take CFL honours
TORONTO - Calgary Stampeders linebacker Alex Singleton, Toronto Argonauts running back James Wilder Jr., and Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Brandon Zylstra were named CFL players of the month for Sept...
Oct 04, 2017
