Category Archives: Sports
At 37, Lakatos only getting better; could climb medal podium 5 times in London
At 37 years old, and as the owner of a massive world and Paralympic medal collection, Canada’s Brent Lakatos had considered calling it a career after these World Para Athletics Championships. Th...
Jul 13, 2017
Alouettes strong defence to be tested by high-powered Stampeders attack
MONTREAL - Defence has been the strong point on the Montreal Alouettes this season, but that will be put to the test by Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders. Mitchell has passed for 1,003 yards...
Jul 13, 2017
World championship next post-Olympic hurdle for swimmer Penny Oleksiak
Penny Oleksiak believes she’s swimming faster these days. The world championship will tell her if she’s right. The 17-year-old Olympic champion from Toronto leads a Canadian team deep in f...
Jul 13, 2017
Veteran defenceman Andrew Ference retires, won Stanley Cup with Bruins in 2011
EDMONTON - Veteran defenceman Andrew Ference, who won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011, has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 16 NHL seasons. Ference, 38, spent the p...
Jul 13, 2017
Toronto FC's Steven Beitashour recalls anxious moments in hospital
Fullback Steven Beitashour knew something was very wrong when he couldn’t sleep following Toronto FC’s victory over Montreal in the Canadian Championship final. Lying in bed. Sitting on th...
Jul 13, 2017
Lawrence in for injured friend White as Eskimos prepare for Redblacks
EDMONTON - “Maybe next year,” the mantra of losing sports teams to give hope to their fans, means something different to Edmonton Eskimos running backs Kendial Lawrence and John White. To ...
Jul 13, 2017
Impact add depth at left back; acquire veteran Francis from Earthquakes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact added depth at left back with the acquisition of Shaun Francis from the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday. The Impact will send either a second round pick in the 2018 Sup...
Jul 13, 2017
Impact acquire Jamaican defender Shaun Francis from Earthquakes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact has acquired left-back Shaun Francis from the San Jose Earthquakes. The Impact will send San Jose either a second round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft or US$50,000 in g...
Jul 13, 2017
Raptors' restructuring officially begins with trade of Carroll to Nets
TORONTO - The restructuring of the Toronto Raptors is officially underway with the team’s confirmation of a trade that will send forward DeMarre Carroll to the Brooklyn Nets. The deal, which inc...
Jul 13, 2017
Chuck Blazer dies after exposing corruption he profited from
NEW YORK - The charade only ended in the final years of Chuck Blazer’s life. Stripped of his extravagances, soccer’s gregarious and greedy dealmaker was forced to admit to his years of cor...
Jul 13, 2017
