Category Archives: Sports
Swiss prosecutors confirm about 25 FIFA investigations
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - About 25 separate investigations of suspected corruption linked to FIFA and World Cup bidding are being led by federal prosecutors in Switzerland, the country’s office f...
Jun 16, 2017
E. coli bacteria found in drinking water at US Open
ERIN, Wis. - Health officials say E. coli bacteria have been found in a drinking water station at Erin Hills golf course where the U.S. Open is underway, but there have been no reports of illness. The...
Jun 16, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games MLB American League Minnesota 6 Seattle 2 Chicago White Sox 5 Baltimore 2 Detroit 5 Tampa Bay 3 Oakland 8 N.Y. Yankees 7 (10 innings) Kansas City 7 L.A. Angels 2 National League...
Jun 16, 2017
Two minors charged with sexual assault after incident at Whitecaps facility
BURNABY, B.C. - The Vancouver Whitecaps say two minors have been charged with sexual assault after an incident at the team’s training facility in Burnaby, B.C., last week. A spokesperson for the...
Jun 15, 2017
Kline, Harris, Grice scored late as Eskimos earn 38-38 tie with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - A tie is usually nothing to cheer about, but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos saw the positives after they played to a 38-38 finish in their final pre-season game Thursday. In...
Jun 15, 2017
Canada finishes sixth at men's under-23 world wheelchair basketball championship
TORONTO - Canada had to settle for sixth place at the men’s under-23 world wheelchair basketball championship after a 76-68 loss to Germany on Thursday. Ben Moronchuk and Liam Hickey each produc...
Jun 15, 2017
Durant throws for two TDs as Alouettes down Redblacks 38-5 in pre-season play
MONTREAL - Darian Durant threw touchdown passes to Tiquan Underwood and B.J. Cunningham in his first action as an Alouette as Montreal downed the Ottawa Redblacks 38-5 on Thursday night in CFL pre-sea...
Jun 15, 2017
Alberta judge certifies class action against Western Hockey League
CALGARY - An Alberta judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against the Western Hockey League may proceed, making it the second such case against a major junior league in Canada. The suit contend...
Jun 15, 2017
Canadian Brooke Henderson shoots 63, leads Meijer LPGA Classic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Canadian Brooke Henderson shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to top the star-packed leaderboard in the Meijer LPGA Classic. The 19-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., eagled the par-5 ...
Jun 15, 2017
Canucks sign D Erik Gudbranson to one-year contract extension worth US$3.5M
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Erik Gudbranson to a one-year contract extension worth US$3.5 million, the club announced Thursday. The 25-year-old was set to become a restric...
Jun 15, 2017
