Category Archives: Sports
B.C. Lions release kicker/punter Swayze Waters
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions released kicker/punter Swayze Waters on Wednesday. Waters was signed to a one-year contract by the Lions in February, but was bothered by a quad injury most of training camp...
Jul 12, 2017
McGregor favourite in Toronto as tour with Mayweather stops in Canada
TORONTO - UFC star Conor McGregor strutted up to the podium, checked the microphone in his hand, and then punched the mic attached to the podium out of its stand. The thousands of combat sport fans in...
Jul 12, 2017
Police release arrest video of Buffalo Bills player in Ohio
SHARONVILLE, Ohio - Police in Ohio on Wednesday released cruiser and body cam video of the arrest of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington on a weapons charge. The Cincinnati native and f...
Jul 12, 2017
Bombers look to contain Ray, defence as Argos visit Investors Group Field
Winnipeg defensive back T.J. Heath does well picking off passes, but doesn’t expect Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray to add to his reputation when the Argonauts visit the Blue Bombers on Thursday. ...
Jul 12, 2017
All-Star ratings up slightly from last year's record low
NEW YORK - Television viewership for the All-Star Game ticked up slightly from last year’s record low. The American League’s 2-1, 10-inning win at Miami on Tuesday got a 5.5 national ratin...
Jul 12, 2017
Beterbiev elimination bout cancelled after Montreal fighter refused U.S. visa
Montreal-based boxer Artur Beterbiev was refused a visa to fight in the United States, forcing the cancellation of his scheduled title-elimination match with German Enrico Koelling, promoter Yvon Mich...
Jul 12, 2017
O'Dette new head coach of Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds
SEATTLE - The Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds have named Matt O’Dette the team’s new head coach. The 41-year-old from Toronto was promoted after three seasons as an ass...
Jul 12, 2017
DJ Kennington plays balancing act between family, plowing snow and Daytona 500
TORONTO - DJ Kennington always comes prepared to drive, whether it’s racing at 300 kilometres per hour at the Daytona 500 or clearing snow off Ontario’s highways. Kennington, who in Februa...
Jul 12, 2017
Raonic no match for in-form Federer in Wimbledon quarter-final loss
LONDON - In a Wimbledon rematch, Milos Raonic proved to be no match for Roger Federer. The third-seeded Swiss great, trying for a record eighth Wimbledon title, systematically dismantled Raonic in qua...
Jul 12, 2017
Pop singer Alice says giggle during all-star game anthem caused by 'excitement'
MIAMI - Canadian pop singer Jocelyn Alice says she giggled while singing O Canada before Tuesday’s MLB all-star game because she was “overcome with excitement.” Calling the experienc...
Jul 12, 2017
