Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Milos Raonic waits out rain, reaches Delray Beach quarters
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Top-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada beat Borna Coric of Croatia 6-3, 7-6 (2) early Thursday in a rain-delayed match to reach the Delray Beach Open quarter-finals. Raonic, a product ...
Feb 22, 2017
Russell scores in 3rd to lift Oilers over Panthers, 4-3
SUNRISE, Fla. - Kris Russell’s goal with 7:58 left was his first in more than a year and lifted the Edmonton Oilers over Florida 4-3 on Wednesday night to snap the Panthers’ five-game winn...
Feb 22, 2017
Manneh scores as Whitecaps tie Red Bulls in first leg of CONCACAF Champions League
HARRISON, N.J. - Kekuta Manneh scored in the 39th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps tied the New York Red Bulls 1-1 on Wednesday in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final. Mann...
Feb 22, 2017
Patriots coach named as possible witness at Hernandez trial
BOSTON - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (BEHL’-ih-chik) has been added to a list of people who could be called to testify at the double murder trial of former player Aaron Hernan...
Feb 22, 2017
Rising star De Haitre leads Canadian speedskaters at sprint championships
CALGARY - When Vincent De Haitre landed in Sochi, Russia, he realized he was unlikely to visit the podium. “I knew deep down,” he said, “I was not a contender.” But the teenage...
Feb 22, 2017
Impact add youth, depth to midfield with loan acquisition of Argentine Arregui
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact added depth and youth to their midfield group Wednesday with the acquisition of Adrian Arregui on a one-year loan from Argentine first division club Atletico Temperley. ...
Feb 22, 2017
Dolphins sign Dan Marino to 1-day contract
DAVIE, Fla. - The Miami Dolphins have signed free agent quarterback Dan Marino. Yes, that one. More than 17 years removed from his final NFL pass and 12 years after his enshrinement in the Pro Footbal...
Feb 22, 2017
Veteran CFL GM Jim Popp the leading candidate for Toronto Argonauts post
TORONTO - Former Montreal Alouettes general manager Jim Popp is the leading candidate for the Toronto Argonauts’ vacant GM position. A source said Wednesday that Popp remains in talks with the A...
Feb 22, 2017
Staying upright in curling not so easy, even for the best in the sport
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - From funny to frightening, falling is a fact of life in curling. Elite curlers are not immune. An informal survey of women at the Canadian championship yields a few stories abou...
Feb 22, 2017
Tiz a Slam installed as early 3-1 favourite for Queen's Plate thoroughbred race
TORONTO - Tiz a Slam, a three-time winner in four juvenile starts, was installed Wednesday at the early 3-1 favourite for the 158th edition of The Queen’s Plate. Should Tiz a Slam win the race s...
Feb 22, 2017
