Category Archives: Sports
After rain delay, Pigot hits wall in Indy 500 practice
INDIANAPOLIS - IndyCar driver Spencer Pigot crashed in Indianapolis 500 practice Friday. Less than 30 minutes after practice resumed following a rain delay, the 23-year-old American hit the outside wa...
May 19, 2017
Former Calgary Stampeders running back Stan Kaluznick dies at age 85
CALGARY - Stan Kaluznick, who led the Calgary Stampeders in rushing during the 1951 season, has died. He was 85. The St. Boniface, Man., native played with the Stampeders from 1950-54. The CFL team co...
May 19, 2017
Agent: Brady didn't have concussion last season
The agent for Tom Brady says the New England Patriots quarterback wasn’t diagnosed with a concussion last year. Don Yee made that statement to ESPN and added that “it’s obviously a g...
May 19, 2017
Nadal's winning streak on clay ends, Raonic, Venus also lose in Rome
ROME - Rafael Nadal’s winning streak ended at 17 matches as he lost to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Friday while Canadian Milos Raonic bowed out in straight sets to ...
May 19, 2017
Latest instalment of Canada-Russia hockey rivalry on tap at world championship
COLOGNE, Germany - Russia reached the podium at the last two world hockey championships but was forced to watch as the archrival Canadians took their perch on the top step. The hockey powerhouses will...
May 19, 2017
Iowa to pay $6.5M to settle landmark sports bias lawsuits
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa will pay $6.5 million to settle discrimination lawsuits filed by former athletic administrator Jane Meyer and her partner, former women’s field hockey co...
May 19, 2017
Five players to keep an eye on at the 2017 Memorial Cup
WINDSOR, Ont. - Some of the world’s best junior hockey talent will be on display at the May 19-28 Memorial Cup in Windsor. Here are five players to watch in the battle for Canadian Hockey League...
May 19, 2017
Last-place Impact look to avoid third straight home defeat against Timbers
MONTREAL - It has been since the summer of 2014 that the Montreal Impact lost three home games in a row, but if they don’t find an answer to their inconsistent form of late it may happen again. ...
May 19, 2017
Gilbert named Canada's head coach for world track and field championships
OTTAWA - Olympic relay champion Glenroy Gilbert has been named Canada’s head coach for the world track and field championships, while Kim Cousins and Rick Reelie will be Canada’s co-head c...
May 19, 2017
Beterbiev signs deal to fight Koelling despite legal battle with promoter GYM
MONTREAL - Light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev has signed a contract to face Germany’s Enrico Koelling in an elimination bout despite a court bid to have his contract with promoter Yvon ...
May 19, 2017
