Category Archives: Sports
Ex-Penn State president convicted over child-sex scandal
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Former Penn State President Graham Spanier was convicted Friday of hushing up child sexual abuse allegations in 2001 against Jerry Sandusky, whose arrest a decade later blew up into ...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017
Several women's players spurn worlds inquiry from USA Hockey
As sports organizations and notable hockey figures express support of the U.S. women’s team, several players say they rejected overtures from USA Hockey to serve as replacements for the upcoming...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017
Four new Alberta justices include former Olympic boxer Willie deWit
CALGARY - Former Olympic boxer Willie deWit is one of four new judges named to sit on the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench. Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced the appointments...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017
Zambrano to coach first game for Canada at under-23 tournament in Qatar
After watching from the stands as Canada tied Scotland 1-1 midweek, new coach Octavio Zambrano will be on the sidelines Saturday for a Canadian under-23 team game against Uzbekistan in Doha, Qatar. In...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017
Jays' Devon Travis says knee feels fine after spring debut
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Some good news for Devon Travis: His knee feels fine. The Toronto Blue Jays second baseman played five innings of defence and had an RBI double Friday in his spring training debut. ...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017

Toronto Wolfpack hooker Bob Beswick doubles as player, strength coach
At five foot 10, Bob Beswick stands in the shadow of the bigger men who wear the Toronto Wolfpack shirt. But the Irish international hooker’s 205-pound frame, which looks like someone has droppe...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017
Canada's Hughes will try to learn from Weir ahead of first Masters appearance
Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes was a 13-year-old with big dreams when he first got a chance to pick Mike Weir’s brain on the golf course. The PGA Tour rookie plans to do so again next month ahe...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017
Wrestling ring to political ring: WWE star runs for mayor
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Glenn Jacobs, better known as the towering WWE villain Kane, is stepping into the political ring with a bid for mayor in Tennessee. Jacobs has filed paperwork naming a campaign trea...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017

Bettman: Concessions needed for NHL to go to Olympics
CHICAGO - The International Olympic Committee and hockey’s governing body will have to make concessions before the NHL sends the world’s best players to the Winter Games in South Korea nex...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017

Lewis Hamilton takes pole in record pace at F1 Australian GP
MELBOURNE, Australia - Something that surprised Lewis Hamilton after he posted the fastest lap ever at the Albert Park circuit and equaled Ayrton Senna’s record of six pole positions at the Aust...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2017

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