Category Archives: Sports
Ravens QB Flacco hurt on tackle by Dolphins
BALTIMORE - Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been placed in concussion protocol after being struck in the helmet at the end of a run against the Miami Dolphins. Flacco had slid onto the turf when he ...
Oct 26, 2017
Josh Jooris scores twice to lead Hurricanes past Maple Leafs 6-3
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs capped a solid 10-game season-opening stretch on Thursday night with one of their worst efforts in recent memory. From suspect goaltending to shaky defence to blown s...
Oct 26, 2017
Whacky World Series: Homers fly, Dodgers-Astros even at 1
HOUSTON - As a couple of Astros loosened up in the outfield, the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park made its slow crawl Thursday, turning the bright sun into shade. That might be the only way to kee...
Oct 26, 2017
Travel woes: Patrick Chan arrives late to Skate Canada, without his luggage
REGINA - Patrick Chan finally arrived at Skate Canada International. His costumes didn’t. The three-time world figure skating champion missed Thursday morning’s practice after his flight o...
Oct 26, 2017
Virtue and Moir have huge team behind them in quest for Olympic gold
REGINA - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir sometimes marvel at the crowd they travel with these days. While they are just two when they step on the ice, Canada’s ice dancers have constructed a formida...
Oct 26, 2017
Canada names roster for Karjala Cup as it continues to build Olympic squad
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has released its 26-player roster for the upcoming Karjala Cup is it continues to build its first Olympic team without NHL players since 1992. Former NHL forwards Rene Bourque,...
Oct 26, 2017
Medal contenders lead Canadian speedskating team into World Cup season
CALGARY - Denny Morrison, Ted-Jan Bloemen, Ivanie Blondin and Vincent de Haitre headline the Canadian long-track speedskating team competing in the first World Cup races of the season. The team was ch...
Oct 26, 2017
Former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan joins NHL front office
NEW YORK - Former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan has joined the NHL’s hockey operations department, the league announced Friday. Doan will work with senior executive vice-president of hockey...
Oct 26, 2017
Redblacks have sights set on first in CFL East, but must be wary of improved Ticats
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have a playoff spot locked up, but there’s still plenty to play for in the last game of the regular season. The Redblacks (7-9-1) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-11...
Oct 26, 2017
Lewis returns to where stellar CFL career started as Alouettes visit Riders
An otherwise insignificant game for the Montreal Alouettes will hold special meaning for veteran slotback Nik Lewis. Lewis will return to where his stellar CFL career started on Friday, albeit seven b...
Oct 26, 2017
