Category Archives: Sports
UN urges countries to stop conflicts during winter Olympics
The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution by acclamation Monday urging all countries to stop hostilities and observe a truce during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea - a m...
Nov 13, 2017
Calgary city council mulls putting more money into possible 2026 bid
Calgary is coming up on an off-ramp for the 2026 Winter Games as city council contemplates spending more money on a potential bid. A project team comprised of city administration and consultants asked...
Nov 13, 2017
Ex-football player charged with murder in wife's death
SALT LAKE CITY - A former CFL player sliced his wife’s neck and then crawled on the ground outside their rented Utah condominium before flagging down a police officer, prosecutors said in murder...
Nov 13, 2017
Italy fails to qualify for World Cup after draw with Sweden
MILAN - Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades after losing its playoff to Sweden 1-0 on aggregate. They played to a goalless draw in the second...
Nov 13, 2017
No clear favourite in CFL West final between league-leading Stamps, surging Esks
CALGARY - Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson seems as curious as anyone to find out which team is going to be installed as the CFL Western final favourite. Will it be Dickenson’s crew, which f...
Nov 13, 2017
French downhill skier David Poisson dies in training crash at Nakiska
PARIS - French downhill skier David Poisson, a former medallist at the world championships, died on Monday following a training crash in Canada. He was 35. The French Ski Federation said Poisson, who ...
Nov 13, 2017
Rugby Canada parts ways with general manager, restructures front office
Rugby Canada, whose flagship men’s 15s team has been moving backwards in recent times, shook up its structure Monday. The governing body fired its top rugby man in Jim Dixon, its general manager...
Nov 13, 2017
Pending free-agent kicker Medlock weighing all his options after Bombers loss to Esks
WINNIPEG - Kicker Justin Medlock says retirement is one option he’ll consider now that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ season is over. Another surprise as the players cleaned out their lockers ...
Nov 13, 2017
Former women's hockey rivals Ouellette, Chu announce birth of daughter
MONTREAL - Two former opponents in the biggest rivalry in women’s hockey are now proud parents. Caroline Ouellette, Canada’s captain at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, and Julie Chu, who c...
Nov 13, 2017
Braves hire former Dodgers, Blue Jays exec Anthopoulos as GM
ATLANTA - The remake of the Atlanta Braves’ management was completed Monday when Alex Anthopoulos was named general manager and John Hart was removed as team president. Anthopoulos, a former Dod...
Nov 13, 2017
