Category Archives: Sports
Veteran kicker Paul McCallum comes out of retirement to rejoin B.C. Lions
SURREY, B.C. - Paul McCallum hadn’t touched a football since retiring when he answered his phone on Sunday. By Tuesday morning, he was back kicking with the B.C. Lions. The 46-year-old has rejoi...
Nov 01, 2016
Tokyo panel details venue changes, cost cuts for 2020 Games
TOKYO - The rowing and canoeing venue for the 2020 Olympics should either be moved to a site hundreds of miles (kilometres) away in northern Japan or downgraded to a temporary facility in Tokyo, a cit...
Nov 01, 2016
As De Boer is fired, Inter supporters blame Chinese owners
ROME - Now that Frank de Boer has been fired, Inter Milan fans are debating who was more responsible for the squad’s poor start to the season: the Dutch manager or the new Chinese owners. While ...
Nov 01, 2016
Back-to-back No. 1 picks, McDavid and Matthews come from very different places
TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky, arguably the greatest player in NHL history, felt he had to be there in person to witness the historic first ever NHL meeting between Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews. Now a...
Nov 01, 2016
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NBA Toronto 105 Denver 102 Chicago 118 Brooklyn 88 Atlanta 106 Sacramento 95 L.A. Clippers 116 Phoenix 98 — NFL Chicago 20 Minnesota 10 — The Canadian Press
Oct 31, 2016
Cutler, Howard lead Bears to 20-10 win over Vikings
CHICAGO - Jay Cutler’s halftime speech - yup, that Jay Cutler - helped the Chicago Bears turn a strong start into one surprising victory. Cutler threw for 252 yards and a touchdown after missing...
Oct 31, 2016
DeRozan has 33 points in another record-setting night as Raptors beat Nuggets
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan continues to rewrite the Toronto Raptors record book, and is showing no signs of slowing down. The two-time all-star poured in 33 points, becoming the first player in franchise...
Oct 31, 2016
Tepin will look to secure trainer Casse second straight Cup Mile crown
ARCADIA, Calif. - Ricoh Woodbine Mile champion Tepin will make her title defence in the US$2-million Breeders’ Cup Mile from the middle of the pack. The heralded mare, trained by Mark Casse - ei...
Oct 31, 2016
Canada's Murray plays on home soil for first time when Raptors host Nuggets
TORONTO - Jamal Murray is the latest in a growing list of Canadian players who once kicked around the Air Canada Centre as wide-eyed kids. They dreamed of the day they’d step on the floor in an ...
Oct 31, 2016
Workers threaten to sue Rio Olympics over late payments
RIO DE JANEIRO - Nearly 2 1/2 months after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, hundreds of workers still haven’t been paid and are planning to sue the local organizing committee to get their money. Amo...
Oct 31, 2016
