Category Archives: Sports
Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston has surgery on fractured right hand
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston had surgery on Friday to repair a fracture of his right hand. Waston suffered the hand injury, as well as a left hip strain, while playing for Costa Rica in...
Jun 23, 2017
New Raptors forward Anunoby says "everything happens for a reason"
TORONTO - The moment seemed innocuous enough. OG Anunoby sprinted into the paint to grab a rebound against Penn State back in January, and when he planted his right foot, his long right leg buckled un...
Jun 23, 2017
USA Gymnastics doctor to stand trial on sex assault charges
MASON, Mich. - A judge on Friday ordered a longtime doctor at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting six young gymnasts who said he molested them...
Jun 23, 2017
Oilers sign defenceman Kris Russell to 4-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Kris Russell to a four-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not released, but it’s reportedly worth a total of US$16 million. Rus...
Jun 23, 2017
Reports have Canada's Chris Boucher headed to Golden State Warriors
Three months after his college career was cut short by a torn ACL, Canada’s Chris Boucher appears to be headed to the Golden State Warriors. The 24-year-old from Montreal wasn’t selected i...
Jun 23, 2017
Impact head to Columbus short at left back after Oyongo, Lovitz injuries
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will have to improvise at the left back position with Ambroise Oyongo and Daniel Lovitz both out with knee injuries. Right back Chris Duvall will move over to the left s...
Jun 23, 2017
Hawks boldly shake up roster as trades sweep NHL, overshadow draft weekend
CHICAGO - Two days after they were swept by the Nashville Predators, general manager Stan Bowman bubbled and boiled and promised change, above all, to the Chicago Blackhawks. That change came in loud ...
Jun 23, 2017
B.C. Lions, Edmonton Eskimos both optimistic ahead of season opener
VANCOUVER - T.J. Lee was always the one to encourage a teammate felled by injury. When the B.C. Lions defensive back went down early last season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, he learned just how ho...
Jun 23, 2017
Nerwinski helping to fill defensive void as Whitecaps prepare to visit Minnesota
Jake Nerwinski didn’t want his chance to come about this way. The rookie defender for the Vancouver Whitecaps earned two league starts during the club’s busy early schedule before settling...
Jun 23, 2017
Blackhawks deal Panarin and Hjalmarsson, get Saad back
CHICAGO - General manager Stan Bowman promised changes were coming after the Chicago Blackhawks were swept in the first round of the playoffs. Boy, he wasn’t kidding. Chicago re-acquired Brandon...
Jun 23, 2017
