Category Archives: Sports
OJ Simpson gets July 20 parole hearing date in Nevada
LAS VEGAS - Imprisoned former football star O.J. Simpson has a July 20 parole hearing that could have him released from a Nevada prison on Oct. 1, a state parole official said Tuesday. Simpson, now 70...
Jun 20, 2017
Montreal lightweight John Makdessi to take on Sage Northcutt at UFC 214
TORONTO - Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi is stepping in for the injured Claudio Puelles against (Super) Sage Northcutt at UFC 214. The pay-per-view card, headlined by the light-heavywei...
Jun 20, 2017
Growing rivalry highlighted as TFC visits Impact in Canadian Championship play
MONTREAL - Patrice Bernier goes back 17 years when the topic turns to the Montreal-Toronto soccer rivalry. For Bernier, the Montreal Impact’s loss to Toronto FC in the Major League Soccer Easter...
Jun 20, 2017
Whitecaps coach Robinson says defender Williams has a future in Vancouver
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson said defender Sheanon Williams has a place with the club after he serves a suspension stemming from an assault charge last week. “One hundred per cent,...
Jun 20, 2017
Agent: Tiger Woods in a clinic for handling pain medication
Tiger Woods has checked into a clinic to get help dealing with prescription medication for pain and a sleep disorder, and his agent is not sure how long he will stay. Mark Steinberg of Excel Sports Ma...
Jun 20, 2017
After a year of big strides, B.C. Lions looking to unseat Stampeders in 2017
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions took some important strides in 2016. With legendary head coach Wally Buono back on the sidelines, the CFL club rebounded with a 12-6 record after a couple disappointing seas...
Jun 20, 2017
Eskimos enter 2017 with high-flying offence, suspect defence, and penalty woes
EDMONTON - The fortunes of the Edmonton Eskimos in 2017 rest on a high-flying offence, fixing a suspect defence, and spiking a recurring problem with penalties. It’s Year Two of head coach Jason...
Jun 20, 2017
Raptors president Ujiri insists Kyle Lowry wants to remain in Toronto
TORONTO - There were undoubtedly times this season when Kyle Lowry questioned his future in Toronto. Every NBA player experiences frustration from time to time, said Masai Ujiri, and Lowry is no diffe...
Jun 20, 2017
Wawrinka, Raonic lose in 1st round at Queen's
LONDON - Stan Wawrinka and Canada’s Milos Raonic slumped to straight-sets losses in the first round of the Queen’s grass-court tournament on Tuesday in a blow to their preparations for Wim...
Jun 20, 2017
Connor McDavid should win first MVP in shadow of NHL expansion draft
Connor McDavid is likely to win his first Hart Trophy as NHL MVP later week, but will anyone notice? Expansion draft selections will be revealed during the NHL awards meaning the spotlight will likely...
Jun 20, 2017
