Category Archives: Sports
Burns' big season; Staal, Maroon and Gagner producing at bargain price
When the San Jose Sharks traded for former Minnesota Wild first-round pick Brent Burns, they believed they were getting a difference-maker on the back-end. But even the Sharks probably couldn’t ...
Jan 16, 2017
Chiefs' playoff loss tough for Canadian Duvernay-Tardif to accept
It’s an ending Laurent Duvernay-Tardif didn’t see coming and will need time to accept. The NFL season came to a bitter close for Kansas City’s Canadian offensive lineman Sunday night...
Jan 16, 2017
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign receiver Darvin Adams to contract extension
WINNIPEG - Darvin Adams chose family over free agency. The six-foot-two, 200-pound receiver signed a contract extension through the 2019 season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Monday. Adams was sche...
Jan 16, 2017
Toronto FC stars Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley hard at work already
CARSON, Calif. - The off-season was all too short for Toronto FC stars Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley, with international soccer quick to call. Toronto players aren’t due to report for pre-se...
Jan 16, 2017
After whirlwind season, Hearn and DeLaet hope for a straightforward 2017
After a whirlwind 2016 that included a trip to the Rio Olympics, Canadian golfers David Hearn and Graham DeLaet are looking forward to a more straightforward year on the PGA Tour. Both Hearn, 37, and ...
Jan 16, 2017
Eugenie Bouchard opens Aussie Open with first-round win
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the second round of the Australian Open. The native of Westmount, Que., ousted American Louisa Chirico 6-0, 6-4 in 56 minut...
Jan 16, 2017
The Latest: Late start, fast finish for Eugenie Bouchard
MELBOURNE, Australia - The Latest from the Australian Open on Monday (all times local): 11:55 p.m. Eugenie Bouchard was late starting her first-round match, so didn’t waste any time in beating A...
Jan 16, 2017
Team North America captures fifth straight Continental Cup
LAS VEGAS - It’s been quite some time since Team North America felt defeat. Team North America stretched its victory streak against Team World to five straight years by capturing the 2017 Contin...
Jan 15, 2017
Steelers hold off Chiefs on Boswell's 6 field goals, 18-16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chris Boswell’s pinpoint right leg and Le’Veon Bell’s two dancing feet. They do call it football, after all. Indeed, Bell spent much of Sunday watching the film &#...
Jan 15, 2017
Canada names first six skaters for world short track championships
MONTREAL - Canada named its first six skaters to earn spots for the 2017 ISU world short track championships following their performances at the Canadian senior championships on Sunday. Marianne St-Ge...
Jan 15, 2017
