Category Archives: Sports
Canada's John Herdman one of 10 candidates for FIFA women's coach of the year
ZURICH - John Herdman, who led Canada to a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, is one of 10 contenders for FIFA women’s coach of the year. Under the 41-year-old Englishman, the Canadian women disp...
Nov 01, 2016
McDavid, Weber, Marchessault named NHL's three stars for October
NEW YORK - Edmonton forward Connor McDavid, Montreal defenceman Shea Weber and Florida centre Jonathan Marchessault are the NHL’s three stars for October. McDavid, the Oilers’ 19-year-old ...
Nov 01, 2016
Canadian long-track speedskater Denny Morrison returns to World Cup racing
CALGARY - Denny Morrison was a double winner the last time he competed in World Cup long-track speed skating 20 months ago. The multi-Olympic medallist makes his return to the international circuit ne...
Nov 01, 2016
Lions' Elimimian, Redblacks teammates Reed and Madu named CFL top performers
TORONTO - B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian and Ottawa Redblacks teammates Taylor Reed and Mossis Madu Jr. are the CFL’s top players for Week 17. Elimimian had 10 tackles and two sacks as ...
Nov 01, 2016
Ray Allen, the top 3-point shooter in NBA history, retires
MIAMI - Ray Allen won championships in Boston and Miami, made one of the most memorable shots in NBA Finals history and has more 3-pointers than anyone who ever played in the league. More than two yea...
Nov 01, 2016
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
