Category Archives: Sports
World Cup luge races in Whistler a go after prairie blizzard holds up gear
Luge racers are used to bombing down icy tracks on tiny, lightning-quick sleds - not worrying about weather patterns thousands of kilometres away. But that’s what the sport’s World Cup ath...
Dec 08, 2016
Pull up your socks! CFL fines players for dress code violations at Grey Cup
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League has fined 11 players from the Grey Cup champion Ottawa Redblacks for wearing improper socks during the league’s championship game last month in Toronto. Th...
Dec 08, 2016
Whitecaps pick up contract options on 11 players; striker Eric Hurtado re-signs
VANCOUVER - A day after cutting their captain loose, the Vancouver Whitecaps announced they have picked up the contract options of 11 players. The moves involving goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi, defenders ...
Dec 08, 2016
Coaches talk up their fervent fans ahead of MLS Cup final showdown in Toronto
TORONTO - The two MLS Cup coaches talked up their fervent fan bases Thursday, with Seattle’s Brian Schmetzer pointing out on-field similarities between the two rivals. “They obviously have...
Dec 08, 2016
Ottawa Senators forward Chris Neil set to play in 1,000th career game
OTTAWA - From the time he was a child in elementary school, Chris Neil was determined to play in the National Hockey League. The hard-nosed Ottawa forward not only made it to the NHL, he’s set t...
Dec 08, 2016
Hanyu leads as he bids for 4th straight Grand Prix Final win
MARSEILLE, France - Yuzuru Hanyu took the lead with an electrifying performance in the short program on Thursday to stay on course for a fourth straight Grand Prix Final figure skating title while Can...
Dec 08, 2016
Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore shuns spotlight, works hard to be part of the whole
TORONTO - Jozy Altidore doesn’t much like sharing with the media and, reading some of his past reviews, it’s not hard to see why. The burly U.S. international forward has had to deal with ...
Dec 08, 2016
Banged-up Canadiens hope to avoid repeat of last season's collapse
BROSSARD, Que. - It was about this time last season that the Montreal Canadiens lost star goalie Carey Price and their season went into a tailspin. They are determined not to let anything like that ha...
Dec 08, 2016
Rachel Homan improves to 3-0 after win over Flaxey at the National
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Ottawa’s Rachel Homan continued her strong play of late on Thursday, remaining undefeated in round-robin play at the National. Homan, who is coming off a loss to Jennife...
Dec 08, 2016
Funeral arrangements set for CFL player Joe McKnight
NEW ORLEANS - Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for CFL player Joe McKnight, who was fatally shot last week during a road rage dispute in suburban New Orleans. Visitation will be held at New Ho...
Dec 08, 2016
