Category Archives: Sports
Apparent tax arrangements of top soccer players released
MADRID - A group of European media outlets on Friday published what it claims are details of tax arrangements made by several top soccer players and coaches, including Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ro...
Dec 02, 2016
Ilka Stuhec breaks out in Lake Louise women's downhill, Canadians get broken in
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - The downhill queen’s absence from Lake Louise made room for other women to stand on the medal podium for the first time in their lives. Ilka Stuhec of Slovenia claimed the f...
Dec 02, 2016
Veteran Kevin Rempel announces retirement from sledge hockey
CALGARY - Veteran Canadian sledge hockey player Kevin Rempel is retiring after nearly a decade in the sport. The Vineland, Ont., native leaves the game with a Paralympic bronze medal and a world champ...
Dec 02, 2016
Canadian women's rugby team finishes a disappointing sixth at Dubai Sevens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - After winning all three games on Day 1, Canada dropped two of three Friday to finish a disappointing sixth at the opening stop of the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Women’...
Dec 02, 2016
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse named Rising Star of 2016 by IAAF
MONACO, France - Canada’s Andre De Grasse won the Rising Star Award for 2016 from track and field’s world governing body. The IAAF presented its annual awards Friday in a gala ceremony in ...
Dec 02, 2016
Tiger avoids mistakes and posts 65 in 2nd round back
NASSAU, Bahamas - Tiger Woods saved par from the dunes with a shot so good that two spectators ran over and scooped up sand for a souvenir. It also served as motivation Friday at the Hero World Challe...
Dec 02, 2016
Prosecutors: Dismissal deal done in Manziel's domestic case
DALLAS - Johnny Manziel has a dismissal agreement with prosecutors that will require the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback to meet conditions for a year before being cleared of a domestic violence ch...
Dec 02, 2016
Coach reminds Toronto FC players to focus on the game, not the event at MLS Cup
TORONTO - Having played in three MLS Cups, Greg Vanney had some advice for his players Friday ahead of next week’s MLS championship game against Seattle. Don’t get swallowed up by the hoop...
Dec 02, 2016
Bach: 'Rational arguments' favour NHL going to Pyeongchang
LONDON - IOC President Thomas Bach says it is in the interest of all parties for NHL players to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The NHL and International Ice Hocke...
Dec 02, 2016
Jones beats Homan to secure first place and spot in Canada Cup final
BRANDON, Man. - Jennifer Jones is bypassing elimination play and heading straight to the women’s final of the 2016 Canada Cup. Jones downed defending champion Rachel Homan of Ottawa 8-6 in a sho...
Dec 02, 2016
