Category Archives: Sports
Boucher says Senators should be prepared to "start back at zero" next season
OTTAWA - Guy Boucher called the Ottawa Senators’ playoff run a “gigantic step” in the right direction, but cautioned the team should be prepared to start “from scratch” n...
May 29, 2017
Whitecaps lead by a goal but impact confident of comeback in Canadian Cup second leg
MONTREAL - The Vancouver Whitecaps have the lead, but the Montreal Impact will have a lot on their side in the second leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal at Saputo Stadium on Tuesday night. N...
May 29, 2017
Aerial Assault: B.C. Lions' receiving corps ready to roar in 2017
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Chris Williams is doing some extra work after a training camp session, cutting and stopping to test his surgically repaired knee under a trainer’s watchful eye. A few metres awa...
May 29, 2017
Newcomer James Wilder Jr. looking to catch on with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - It’s not hard to pick out James Wilder Jr. at the Toronto Argonauts training camp. At six foot three and 232 pounds, the 25-year-old Tampa native is the biggest running back on the CFL...
May 29, 2017
Jake Guentzel scores go-ahead goal late as Pens hang on for Game 1 win
PITTSBURGH - They could chuckle about it afterward because, however ugly, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to come away with a win. The defending champs stole Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Monday nig...
May 29, 2017
Tiger Woods blames medications for his arrest on DUI charge
Tiger Woods attributed an “unexpected reaction” to prescription medicine for his arrest on a DUI charge that landed him in a Florida jail Monday for nearly four hours. Woods, the 14-time m...
May 29, 2017
Scotty Bowman: Winning back-to-back Stanley Cups 'tougher to do now'
PITTSBURGH - Scotty Bowman won back-to-back Stanley Cups more than once in an illustrious career behind the bench, but the 83-year-old wonders now how feasible it is in today’s NHL. “Well ...
May 29, 2017
Montreal Alouettes release all-star linebacker Bear Woods
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have released all-star linebacker Bear Woods. The 30-year-old was named the CFL East Division defensive player of the year for the second time in his career last seas...
May 29, 2017
Canadians Raonic, Abanda advance to second round of French Open
PARIS - Fifth-seeded Milos Raonic is safely through to the second round of the French Open after sweeping past Steve Darcis of Belgium in straight sets. The Canadian took just 92 minutes to beat the 3...
May 29, 2017
Blue Jays' lefty Francisco Liriano strikes out seven in triple-A rehab start
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Francisco Liriano said he feels ready to return from the disabled list after striking out seven batters in a rehab start Sunday with the triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Liriano,...
May 28, 2017
