Category Archives: Sports
Talent runs deep in Canada women's sevens, Darling seen as star in the making
Depth, an issue for the Canadian men’s rugby sevens squad, has not been a problem for Canadian women’s coach John Tait recently. After missing some players for the season-opening event in ...
Feb 14, 2017
Montreal Canadiens fire Therrien, hire Julien as coach
The Montreal Canadiens have fired coach Michel Therrien and hired Claude Julien to replace him. Julien was just fired as coach of the Boston Bruins last week. Montreal general manager Marc Bergevin ma...
Feb 14, 2017
Montreal Canadiens fire head coach Therrien, Julien named replacement
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens fired head coach Michel Therrien on Tuesday and brought back former Boston Bruins bench boss Claude Julien to help put life back into their slumping team. Julien beca...
Feb 14, 2017
Cuban players: We paid thousands for journey to US baseball
MIAMI - Two Cuban baseball players told a federal jury Tuesday that they paid tens of thousands of dollars from signing bonuses with Major League Baseball teams to a smuggling network that prosecutors...
Feb 14, 2017
Blue Jays right-hander Joe Biagini weighs in on high-five from Fallon
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Blue Jays pitcher Joe Biagini made a name for himself last year with his sarcastically awkward personality. Even high-profile talk show hosts took notice. The 26-year-old right-hander ...
Feb 14, 2017
Running back/returner Kendial Lawrence returns to Edmonton Eskimos
EDMONTON - Kendial Lawrence is back with the Edmonton Eskimos. The veteran running back/punt returner signed with Edmonton as a free agent Tuesday. He split last season between the Saskatchewan Roughr...
Feb 14, 2017
Argonauts sign free agent linebacker Winston Venable, quarterback Jeff Matthews
TORONTO - Free agent linebacker Winston Venable agreed to terms with the Toronto Argonauts on Tuesday. Sources tell The Canadian Press that the deal is for two years. The veteran linebacker finished f...
Feb 14, 2017
Fired for Venus Williams remark, ex-commentator sues ESPN
LOS ANGELES - A tennis commentator dropped by ESPN for a remark about Venus Williams during the Australian Open sued the sports network Tuesday for wrongful termination. Former tennis pro Doug Adler m...
Feb 14, 2017
Biagini preparing for possible new role in second spring training with Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Six months after cracking the Blue Jays’ major-league roster, Joe Biagini had a dream he was back in spring training as an unknown pitcher trying to prove himself. He still has t...
Feb 14, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack to make debut against Siddal in Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack will make their debut at Siddal in the third round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup later this month. The fledgling Canadian rugby league team will play either Feb. 25 or ...
Feb 14, 2017
