Category Archives: Sports
After high of winning at home, Impact set for hostile reception in second playoff leg
MONTREAL - The tables will be turned on the Montreal Impact in the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference final. After playing before 61,004 home fans at Olympic Stadium while winning the opening ga...
Nov 28, 2016
Toronto FC groundskeeper says BMO Field grass came out of Grey Cup in good shape
Toronto FC head groundskeeper Robert Heggie says Sunday’s Grey Cup should not leave any kind of hangover for Toronto FC when it comes to the BMO Field playing surface for the midweek MLS playoff...
Nov 28, 2016
Redblacks GM Desjardins' three-year-old prediction proven correct
Ottawa Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins was right. Desjardins surprised many at his first news conference as Redblacks GM in 2013 when he laid out lofty expectations for the expansion franc...
Nov 28, 2016
Panthers fire coach Gallant, cite philosophical differences
SUNRISE, Fla. - Gerard Gallant wanted the Florida Panthers to play one way, and his bosses wanted another. As such, they’re not his bosses anymore. The Panthers cited philosophical differences M...
Nov 28, 2016
Sens G Anderson, Devils LW Cammalleri, Sharks D Burns named NHL 3 stars of week
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson, New Jersey Devils winger Michael Cammalleri and San Jose Sharks defenceman Brent Burns are the NHL three stars of the week. Anderson paced the NHL...
Nov 28, 2016
Stampeders coach Dickenson likely to be second-guessed for key Grey Cup call
TORONTO - Calgary Stampeders rookie head coach Dave Dickenson pressed all the right buttons during his team’s remarkable CFL season. He led Calgary to a CFL-best 15-2-1 mark, the 15 victories a ...
Nov 28, 2016
Meacham promoted to manage Buffalo, Blue Jays Triple-A team
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bobby Meacham is moving up the Toronto Blue Jays coaching ranks after being named manager of the team’s Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. Meacham spent the past three years...
Nov 28, 2016
Crosby among goal-scoring greats; Dubnyk goes from castaway to star; NHL's best line?
Sometimes lost in Sidney Crosby’s many accomplishments is his prowess as a goal-scorer. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain is actually one of the greats of his generation with respect to finding th...
Nov 28, 2016
James Taylor announces summer 2017 tour of 4 baseball parks
BOSTON - Singer-songwriter James Taylor has announced a summer tour of four baseball parks, culminating in a date at Fenway Park, home of his beloved Boston Red Sox. Taylor and his All-Star Band will ...
Nov 28, 2016
Canadian women drop to No. 3 in rugby rankings as England moves up after win
TORONTO - England’s 39-6 weekend win over Canada has moved the Red Roses back into second spot in the world women’s rugby rankings at the expense of the Canadians. New Zealand, which beat ...
Nov 28, 2016
