Category Archives: Sports

OTTAWA - It’s no surprise that following a life-saving liver transplant Eugene Melnyk has a greater appreciation for life. The Ottawa Senators owner is grateful for his second chance and plans t...

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Aaron Sanchez came into spring training this year with a different mentality than in the past. For the first time in his major-league career, the 24-year-old right-hander doesn’t...

MANHATTAN, Kan. - The president of Kansas State has asked Wildcat basketball fans to stop using vulgar chants targeted at the Kansas Jayhawks when the rivals meet in Bramlage Coliseum. The Wichita Eag...

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed four free agents Wednesday, including American receiver/returner Chad Owens. The club also signed safety Marc-Olivier Brouillette, offensive lineman Ryan W...

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian media say authorities have allowed female spectators at a beach volleyball tournament after organizers threatened to halt the event in protest. The semi-official ISNA news agenc...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed free-agent defensive end Phillip Hunt on Wednesday. Hunt played eight games last season with Edmonton, registering 12 tackles and three sacks. He began his CF...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American quarterback Jacory Harris to a two-year contract Wednesday. The six-foot-four, 214-pound Harris spent the previous three seasons with the Hamilton Tig...

JERUSALEM - It was supposed to be a feel-good visit by a group of professional football players to give a boost to image-conscious Israel. But in an embarrassing fumble by the Israeli government, only...

NEW YORK - Kate Upton is so nice she’s made the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover thrice. Upton has become only the fourth woman to grace the cover three times. This year, she’s making the...

MONTREAL - Claude Julien says his first goal as the new Montreal Canadiens coach will be to “create some pride” in the slumping club as he returns behind the bench. But Julien, who was hir...