Category Archives: Sports
Three Canadians taken in NWSL draft, Boston Breakers dominate first round
LOS ANGELES - The Boston Breakers loaded up on offence at the National Women’s Soccer League draft Thursday, taking four attack-minded players in the first round starting with Wisconsin star mid...
Jan 12, 2017
Scott Flory, Brian Guebert named interim co-head Huskies football coaches
REGINA - The University of Saskatchewan has hired Brian Guebert and Scott Flory as interim co-head coaches of the school’s football team. Guebert has spent the past four seasons as special-teams...
Jan 12, 2017
Raptors coach Casey says "sky is the limit" for young centre Lucas Nogueira
TORONTO - After riding the bench for most of his first two NBA seasons, Toronto Raptors centre Lucas (Bebe) Nogueira made some changes on and off the court. He started going to bed early, hit the gym ...
Jan 12, 2017
Canadian Franklin surprised by Chargers' decision to move to Los Angeles
SAN DIEGO - Canadian Orlando Franklin is stunned the San Diego Chargers are moving to Los Angles. On Thursday, team chairman Dean Spanos announced the Chargers will relocate to L.A. next season after ...
Jan 12, 2017
Calgary's Chelsea Carey draws North America even at Continental Cup of Curling
LAS VEGAS - Calgary’s Chelsea Carey has Team North America deadlocked with Team World after the first day of competition at the Continental Cup. Carey, with vice-skip Amy Nixon, second Jocelyn P...
Jan 12, 2017
MLS Cup rematch set for May 6 in Seattle, league to take break during Gold Cup
Toronto FC will have to wait until May to get a chance to avenge its loss in the MLS Cup. Major League Soccer released its full 2017 schedule Wednesday, and one of the highlights is a match between To...
Jan 12, 2017
All but 2 minor charges tossed against Steelers assistant
PITTSBURGH - All but the two least serious charges will be dropped against Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter stemming from an alleged altercation outside a bar hours after the team’...
Jan 12, 2017
3 Chinese weightlifters lose 2008 Olympic titles for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Three Chinese women weightlifters have been stripped of Olympic titles for doping at their home 2008 Beijing Games. China faces a one-year ban from international weightlifting ...
Jan 12, 2017
Former England coach Graham Taylor dies at 72
LONDON - Graham Taylor, the England coach derided for failing to qualify for the 1994 World Cup after flourishing as a club manager working for pop star Elton John, has died. He was 72. Taylor, who wo...
Jan 12, 2017
Prosecutor wants to know NFL's punishment for 'Pacman' Jones
CINCINNATI - An Ohio prosecutor deciding how to proceed after Cincinnati Bengals player Adam “Pacman” Jones’ latest arrest says he wants to know first what punishment Jones faces fro...
Jan 12, 2017
