Category Archives: Sports
IOC strips 2012 bronze medal from Ukrainian weightlifter
LONDON - A Ukrainian weightlifter was stripped of her bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics on Wednesday, the first athlete formally disqualified by the IOC after the retesting of doping samples ...
Jul 13, 2016
Bridge contracts disappear as more teams lock up talented young players
Few teams today would dare try what the Montreal Canadiens did with P.K. Subban in the winter of 2013. So-called “bridge contracts,” like the two-year agreement Subban inked with his now f...
Jul 13, 2016
Cowboys 1st team worth $4 billion, according to Forbes
NEW YORK - The Dallas Cowboys are the first sports franchise worth US$4 billion, according to Forbes. In its annual rankings, Forbes placed the Cowboys ahead of Real Madrid and Barcelona after the NFL...
Jul 13, 2016
Froome evolving into master tactician on the bike
MONTPELLIER, France - Over the space of five days, Chris Froome’s reputation has evolved from the most calculating of riders to a master tactician on the bike. First came his daring solo downhil...
Jul 13, 2016
Olympic family members cautiously optimistic about safety in Rio
EDMONTON - Doug Bishop read recent reports of police unrest in Rio with a close eye. Outraged over unpaid wages, police officers had gathered at Rio’s airport, greeting passengers with a banner ...
Jul 13, 2016
A look at Tenor Remigio Pereira who altered Canadian anthem at all-star game
TORONTO - Who: Remigio Pereira, member of the Tenors. Personal: Born in Boston to Portuguese parents, Pereira hails from Gatineau, Que., and is fluent in four languages. Musical education: His passion...
Jul 13, 2016
Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco hits the road in search of goals
TORONTO - Sebastian Giovinco hits the road in search of goals this week. The reigning MLS MVP hasn’t scored in seven league games although he remains a vital playmaker - and human highlight reel...
Jul 13, 2016
Toronto FC parts ways with defender Damien Perquis
TORONTO - Veteran defender Damien Perquis, whose playing time had dwindled in recent weeks, has left Toronto FC. In a three-paragraph statement Tuesday night, the MLS club said the two parties had ...
Jul 13, 2016
Sam Allardyce has spoken to FA about England coaching job
SUNDERLAND, England - Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce was given permission by the Premier League club to speak to the English Football Association about becoming the next coach of the national team. ...
Jul 13, 2016
Asia MMA promotion One Championship attracts big stake from new investor
TORONTO - Mixed martial arts promotions continue to interest investors. Just two days after the UFC was sold for US$4-billion to a group of investors led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG, Asian-base...
Jul 13, 2016
