Category Archives: Sports
Cross-country world champion Harvey eager for chance to end World Cup at home
QUEBEC - Ending the season at home was an unexpected bonus for Alex Harvey and the rest of Canada’s cross-country skiing team. Harvey, from Saint- Ferreol-Les-Neiges, north of Quebec City, will ...
Mar 16, 2017
Alomar hired by MLB for youth development in Puerto Rico
NEW YORK - Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar has been hired by Major League Baseball as a special consultant and tasked with focusing on youth development in Puerto Rico. The 49-year-old, inducted to the H...
Mar 16, 2017
Wolfpack to face stiff challenge in Challenge Cup game with London Broncos
After beating one amateur and two semi-pro sides, the Toronto Wolfpack face a stiffer challenge from the fully professional London Broncos on Friday in the fourth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup....
Mar 16, 2017
Homan wants to be as good as gold at women's world curling championship
The next move for Rachel Homan at the women’s world curling championship is the top of the podium after silver and bronze medals in previous appearances. Homan, third Emma Miskew, second Joanne ...
Mar 16, 2017
Calgary Stampeders sign defensive tackle Bryan Hall
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive tackle Bryan Hall. The 28-year-old from Carbondale, Ill., played for the Toronto Argonauts in 2016 after two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats...
Mar 16, 2017
Nationals-Orioles TV hearing reset for March 31
NEW YORK - An appeals court hearing in the long-running television dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals has been rescheduled for March 31. The Appellate Division of New York ...
Mar 16, 2017
Toronto FC defender Nick Hagglund rewarded with new, improved contract
Toronto FC has rewarded defender Nick Hagglund with a new contract and signed Finnish centre back Johan Brunell. In recent months, Toronto has rewritten contracts for Hagglund, goalkeeper Clint Irwin ...
Mar 16, 2017
Report: Fernandez was likely operating boat in deadly crash
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was the “probable” operator of a speeding boat that crashed into a Miami Beach jetty on Sept. 25, killing the baseball star and two other men, accordin...
Mar 16, 2017
Hayatou's reign ends as African soccer head and FIFA VP
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Issa Hayatou was voted out as president of the African soccer confederation on Thursday after 29 years in charge, ending his tenure as FIFA senior vice-president. Hayatou’...
Mar 16, 2017
Longtime NHL coach Mike Keenan hired by Chinese team
MOSCOW - Mike Keenan is taking charge of a Chinese hockey team. The longtime NHL coach has been hired to lead Chinese club Kunlun Red Star, which competes in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League...
Mar 16, 2017
