Category Archives: Sports
Calgary Stampeders sign defensive tackle Bryan Hall
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive tackle Bryan Hall. The 28-year-old from Carbondale, Ill., played for the Toronto Argonauts in 2016 after two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats...
Mar 16, 2017
Nationals-Orioles TV hearing reset for March 31
NEW YORK - An appeals court hearing in the long-running television dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals has been rescheduled for March 31. The Appellate Division of New York ...
Mar 16, 2017
Toronto FC defender Nick Hagglund rewarded with new, improved contract
Toronto FC has rewarded defender Nick Hagglund with a new contract and signed Finnish centre back Johan Brunell. In recent months, Toronto has rewritten contracts for Hagglund, goalkeeper Clint Irwin ...
Mar 16, 2017
Report: Fernandez was likely operating boat in deadly crash
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was the “probable” operator of a speeding boat that crashed into a Miami Beach jetty on Sept. 25, killing the baseball star and two other men, accordin...
Mar 16, 2017
Hayatou's reign ends as African soccer head and FIFA VP
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Issa Hayatou was voted out as president of the African soccer confederation on Thursday after 29 years in charge, ending his tenure as FIFA senior vice-president. Hayatou’...
Mar 16, 2017
Longtime NHL coach Mike Keenan hired by Chinese team
MOSCOW - Mike Keenan is taking charge of a Chinese hockey team. The longtime NHL coach has been hired to lead Chinese club Kunlun Red Star, which competes in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League...
Mar 16, 2017
IOC president Bach to meet with Russia doping investigator
GENEVA - Doping investigator Richard McLaren has been invited for talks with IOC President Thomas Bach amid ongoing tension between Olympic sports bodies and anti-doping officials. The offer, announce...
Mar 16, 2017
Toronto FC takes notice of the rise of teenage Whitecap Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - Like others in MLS, Toronto FC have taken notice of Vancouver Whitecaps teenager Alphonso Davies. Davies, who turned 16 on Nov. 2, has already made nine MLS appearance and started in four of...
Mar 16, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Boston 5 Calgary 2 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 0 Colorado 3 Detroit 1 Anaheim 2 St. Louis 1 — AHL Syracuse 5 Lehigh Valley 4 (OT) Chicago 1 Texas 0 (SO) San Diego 3 Sto...
Mar 15, 2017
Marchand scores league-leading 36th goal, Bruins snap Flames' 10-game win streak
CALGARY - David Backes gave his team some relief when he returned from a potential injury. He then gave them a lift just a few minutes later. On his second shift upon returning from the Bruins medical...
Mar 15, 2017
