Category Archives: Sports
One time football wild child Adarius Bowman still running, but with more purpose
EDMONTON - At age 31, one-time football wild child Adarius Bowman now runs his routes like he lives his life: with more care and precision, looking back only as a way to improve moving forward. And no...
Jun 22, 2017
Despite short turnaround, Toronto FC looking to avenge New England loss
TORONTO - Short turnaround or not, Toronto FC has a score to settle with the New England Revolution on Friday night. The Revs handed Toronto one of its two league losses this season and defender Eriq ...
Jun 22, 2017
Gomez homers twice, Texas wins 11-4 for split with Blue Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas - Carlos Gomez was munching on a doughnut and a piece of watermelon simultaneously before the game, when he predicted he would hit a home run. Then there was the recording of a rooste...
Jun 22, 2017
McDavid, Matthews in action on opening night of 2017-18 NHL season
NEW YORK - Winnipeg hosts Toronto and Edmonton welcomes Calgary on the opening day of the 2017-18 NHL regular season, while the Vegas Golden Knights play their inaugural game two nights later in Dalla...
Jun 22, 2017
After missing 2016 season to injury, Redblacks RB powell anxious to see action
OTTAWA - After being forced to watch the Redblacks’ championship run from the sidelines last season, running back William Powell is understandably eager to suit up for Ottawa’s Grey Cup re...
Jun 22, 2017
Canadians look to rebound from recent losses to win Rugby World Cup qualifier
TORONTO - Coach Mark Anscombe has revamped his lineup for the first leg of Canada’s Rugby World Cup qualifier against the U.S. on Saturday in Hamilton. There are seven personnel changes and thre...
Jun 22, 2017
Luggage finally catches up with Canadian women's rugby sevens team in France
It took 85 hours but Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team was finally reunited with its luggage in France on Thursday. The Canadian women left Sunday, flying from Victoria to Montreal and th...
Jun 22, 2017
Toronto FC, Wolfpack show off their rainbow colours during Pride week
TORONTO - For the Toronto Wolfpack, it’s game-day Saturday and Pride parade Sunday. The fledgling pro rugby league team, which hosts Hunslet RLFC on Saturday, is looking forward to taking part i...
Jun 22, 2017
Oilers GM says Eberle trade tied to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl
CHICAGO - Edmonton general manager Peter Chiarelli listed three reasons for trading Jordan Eberle to the New York Islanders, but the one that loomed largest had more to do with franchise cornerstones ...
Jun 22, 2017
Canada to start road to basketball World Cup against the Bahamas in Halifax
Canada will begin its road to qualification for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Halifax. Canada Basketball announced Thursday that the Canadians will host the Bahamas on Nov. 24 at Scotiabank Ce...
Jun 22, 2017
