Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Patrick Chan adds another quadruple jump to his repertoire
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Launching a comeback after an 18-month hiatus, Patrick Chan had been frustrated to find his sport had become figure skating’s version of a slam dunk contest. All about the bi...
Oct 27, 2016
Redblacks look to play smarter in crucial game against Blue Bombers
OTTAWA - Too often this season the Ottawa Redblacks have been their own worst enemy. Costly turnovers, penalties and dropped balls are just a few of the ways the Redblacks have stumbled, and yet they ...
Oct 27, 2016
As goals get bigger, so do the celebrations for Toronto FC players and fans
TORONTO - After Jozy Altidore scored the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute against New York City FC on Sunday night, the Toronto FC star headed to the southwest corner flag at BMO Field - arms pumping,...
Oct 27, 2016
COC invests $37 million over next four years into high-performance sport via OTP
TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic Committee said Thursday it is renewing its commitment to high-performance sport by investing $37 million in funding over the next four years through the Own The Podium p...
Oct 27, 2016
Ticats quarterback Zach Collaros expected to start Friday against Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Zach Collaros will get the start on Friday against the Edmonton Eskimos after sitting out the past three weeks with a concussion. He doesn’t expect any problem sh...
Oct 27, 2016
Olympians Rose, Carle lead Canada at U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
TORONTO - Olympians Deanne Rose and Gabrielle Carle will lead Canada next month at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea. The Canadians are in a challenging group with Japan, Spain...
Oct 27, 2016
Sens goalie Anderson granted leave of absence for 'personal matter at home'
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have given goaltender Craig Anderson a leave of absence to attend to a “personal matter at home.” “While we are uncertain of how long Craig may be away, ...
Oct 27, 2016
Long-time Leaf Reimer returns to Toronto as foe for first time; Griffith debuts
TORONTO - As former Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer prepared for his first game at Air Canada Centre in almost nine months, he wondered what it would be like in the visitors’ dressing room. R...
Oct 27, 2016
DTH Van der Merwe returns to Canada rugby action for November tour
TORONTO - Star back DTH van der Merwe returns to the Canadian rugby fold for November tour matches against Ireland, Romania and Samoa. Van der Merwe, Canada’s 15s player of the year in 2015, mis...
Oct 27, 2016
Amy Yang leads LPGA Malaysia at 63; Michelle Wie shoots 66
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Amy Yang took the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia lead, and Michelle Wie had her best score in more than a year. Lydia Ko had to fight to get back to even par in her first event sinc...
Oct 27, 2016
