Category Archives: Sports
Former champion Anderson Silva pulled from UFC China card for possible doping
Former middleweight champion Anderson (The Spider) Silva has been pulled from a Nov. 25 UFC card in China for a potential doping violation dating back to an Oct. 26 out-of-competition sample. The UFC ...
Nov 10, 2017
Ottawa downs Colorado 4-3 in OT in Sweden's Stockholm
STOCKHOLM - Before newcomer Matt Duchene can fully fit in, the Ottawa Senators still have others to make the difference. On Friday night, Mark Stone scored in regulation and again in overtime to give ...
Nov 10, 2017
Okpalaugo plans on giving star QB Reilly a rough welcome to Winnipeg in West semifinal
WINNIPEG - Tristan Okpalaugo wasn’t playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers when head coach Mike O’Shea made a lasting impression on him. After all, it’s not every day someone saves yo...
Nov 10, 2017
Redblacks hope rest, not rust, will be a factor in East semifinal against Riders
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks hope rest, not rust, will be a factor Sunday afternoon against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Redblacks (8-9-1) will host the Roughriders (10-8-0) in the East Division...
Nov 10, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack awaiting word from City on timing of stadium renovations
TORONTO - Season tickets for the Toronto Wolfpack’s second season go on sale Monday and while the price appears reasonable, there is some uncertainty about the home schedule at this stage. That&...
Nov 10, 2017
Lou Gehrig biographer Ray Robinson dead at 96
NEW YORK - Ray Robinson, an author and magazine editor best known for a well-regarded biography of his childhood hero Lou Gehrig, has died. Robinson’s friend Marty Appel said Friday that Robinso...
Nov 10, 2017
She The North: Ujiri says hiring of women is working for Raptors
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri has asked the question likely dozens of times, of every young camper at every summertime Giants of Africa camp. Have you ever met someone who didn’t come from a woman? R...
Nov 10, 2017
Halifax school in court to contest AUS decision to cancel football's Loney Bowl
The fate of a Canadian university football playoff game is scheduled for a court hearing Saturday as lawyers from Saint Mary’s University attempt a legal bid to get their team back into the Lone...
Nov 10, 2017
Evra fired by Marseille, banned by UEFA for kicking fan
NYON, Switzerland - Patrice Evra was fired by Marseille on Friday after being suspended by UEFA for all remaining European games this season for kicking a fan of the French club. The volatile defender...
Nov 10, 2017
Five things to know about rising Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett
Canadian basketball phenom R.J. Barrett is slated to announce which college program he plans to join next year. Here are five things to know about the budding young star: BIOGRAPHICAL BASICS Rowan ...
Nov 10, 2017
