Category Archives: Sports
Craig, Nicholle Anderson give thanks for support following cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Less than a month ago, Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson and his wife Nicholle had their world turned upside down by Nicholle’s cancer diagnosis. In a joint statement released F...
Nov 18, 2016
Toronto Blue Jays sign free agent designated hitter Kendrys Morales
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays’ signing of Kendrys Morales doesn’t necessarily spell the end of Edwin Encarnacion’s time in Toronto, but it definitely lowers the odds of the popular...
Nov 18, 2016
NY state college QB runs down, tackles purse snatcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Daniel Bronson’s biggest play on a record-setting day as the quarterback at the University of Rochester came off the field. The 21-year-old junior from Lockport in Niagara Coun...
Nov 18, 2016
Canada's Osmond, Weaver and Poje, lead after short programs at Cup of China
BEIJING - Singles figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond and ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje are on pace for gold at the Cup of China. Osmond, a 20-year-old from Marystown, N.L., is the leader after ...
Nov 18, 2016
From Israel to Canada: Wolves forward Levin chasing dream of playing in NHL
OSHAWA, Ont. - Four years ago, David Levin convinced his parents to allow him to move to Canada to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. Two months into his second Ontario Hockey League season, the ...
Nov 18, 2016
Wayne Gretzky lending his voice to 'The Simpsons'
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky will become the first hockey player to lend his voice to “The Simpsons,” when he appears in an episode set to air next month. “Simpsons” executive p...
Nov 18, 2016
Perfectly Glorious: Dillinger, Roode prepare for Toronto debuts at NXT TakeOver
Tye Dillinger saw his goal every time he travelled to Toronto on the way to a small independent wrestling show. Getting a bus at Union Station or grabbing a ride to the airport would take him past Air...
Nov 18, 2016
Lafontaine joins Cycling Canada as CEO after year with cross-country skiing body
CANMORE, Alta. - Cycling Canada has named Pierre Lafontaine as its chief executive officer/secretary general. Lafontaine joins Cycling Canada after spending a year as chief executive officer of Cross ...
Nov 18, 2016
Boxer Vinny Paz says Hollywood biopic made him cry
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Boxer Vinny Paz cried when he saw “Bleed for This,” a Hollywood biopic about the life of the Rhode Island native. Miles Teller stars as Paz, who returned to the ring aft...
Nov 18, 2016
Former Reds catcher Johnny Bench launches anti-bullying app
CINCINNATI - Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench has launched a new cellphone app aimed at combatting bullying in schools nationwide. The Cincinnati Reds catcher officially launched his &...
Nov 17, 2016
