Category Archives: Sports
Israel protests marathon body's exclusion of West Bank race
JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday said the international marathon body was injecting politics into sports by excluding an Israeli race because it passes through West Bank territory the Palestinians and m...
Sep 14, 2017
Economists see little payoff for cities that subsidize pro sports facilities
CALGARY - City subsidies for professional sports teams like the Calgary Flames can be justified in the name of civic planning, pride or politics, but suggestions that they result in net growth to the ...
Sep 14, 2017
Whitecaps down Minnesota 3-0 as Vancouver moves into first in MLS West
VANCOUVER - A long, looping ball from Vancouver Whitecaps defender Marcel de Jong landed perfectly onto the delicate boot of Yordy Reyna early in Wednesday’s match against Minnesota United. The ...
Sep 13, 2017
Gausman sharp over seven innings as Orioles top Blue Jays to snap losing streak
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Gibbons couldn’t have envisioned that the first pitch of Wednesday’s game would be the difference maker in Toronto’s 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Oriole...
Sep 13, 2017
Dolphins WR Stills calls for athletes to support Kaepernick
OXNARD, Calif. - Kenny Stills wants to know why more athletes aren’t standing with Colin Kaepernick. The Miami Dolphins receiver has restated his questions from a series of tweets Tuesday questi...
Sep 13, 2017
Source: Potential trade results in extension of Johnny Manziel CFL saga
The Johnny Manziel saga has taken an unusual twist with multiple CFL teams interested in securing exclusive negotiating rights to the former Heisman Trophy winner. According to a source, Manziel’...
Sep 13, 2017
UFC reinstates Cormier as 205-pound champion in wake of Jones doping allegation
The UFC has reinstated Daniel Cormier as light-heavyweight champion in the wake of Jon (Bones) Jones’ latest doping scandal “UFC was informed Wednesday that the result of the UFC 214 bout ...
Sep 13, 2017
Giovinco, Villa top MLS
'FIFA 18' ratings but Edwards says he is the one to beat
Toronto FC wingback Raheem Edwards is not short on confidence, whether it be on the soccer field or in front of a video game console. Asked who’s best on the MLS team at playing EA Sports “...
Sep 13, 2017
Eagles quarterback Wentz glad he could inspire Miss America
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz says it’s cool that the winner of the Miss America contest credits him with inspiring her. Wentz graduated from Bismarck, North Dakota’s Centur...
Sep 13, 2017
Youngster Jonathon Jennings back as the starter with the B.C. Lions
The B.C. Lions are back to being Jonathon Jennings’ team. The third-year pro returns under centre Saturday night when the Lions (6-5) visit the league-leading Calgary Stampeders (9-1-1). Jenning...
Sep 13, 2017
