Category Archives: Sports
Athletes representative says anti-doping system 'not broken'
LONDON - The head of WADA’s athlete commission contends the global anti-doping system is not “broken” and laments that politics surrounding the Russian doping scandal has sown “...
Oct 05, 2016
Kayaker Van Koeverden appealing to Canadians to support Aboriginal program
TORONTO - Adam van Koeverden has paddled for the better part of two decades with the single-minded focus required of the world’s best athletes. Now he says it’s time to look beyond himself...
Oct 05, 2016
St-Pierre mum on details of return to octagon, says answer could come soon
MONTREAL - Georges St-Pierre just smiled when asked Wednesday about taunts from UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. “I like that, it’s good to feel the love,” the 35-year-old ...
Oct 05, 2016
Comaneci, MMA star St-Pierre to help sell world gymnastics championships
MONTREAL - Bringing in 1976 Olympics great Nadia Comaneci as a spokesperson for the world gymnastics championships was a natural, but mixed martial arts star Georges St-Pierre was a surprise. The two ...
Oct 05, 2016
Bad Blood: Rangers and Blue Jays renew their rivalry with another ALDS showdown
TORONTO - The bad blood between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays has been on a steady boil since Jose Bautista’s infamous bat flip in last year’s American League Division Series. A ...
Oct 05, 2016
Oilers make 19-year-old Connor McDavid youngest captain in NHL history
Oilers coach Todd McLellan knew Connor McDavid was ready to become the youngest captain in NHL history eight months ago. After a long layoff due to a broken collarbone, McDavid returned to Edmonton...
Oct 05, 2016
NHL suspends Kings' Pearson for rest of pre-season, two regular-season games
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Pearson for the remainder of the pre-season and two regular-season games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defencema...
Oct 05, 2016
The Canadian Press takes a look at five NHL coaches who could be on the hot seat
Three NHL coaches were fired during the 2015-16 regular-season, with three more getting axed once their clubs were eliminated. Add to that Patrick Roy’s resignation from the Colorado Avalanche t...
Oct 05, 2016
The Canadian Press takes a look at 10 NHL players to watch in 2016-17
With the NHL season just around the corner, The Canadian Press takes a look at 10 players to watch in 2016-17. BRENT BURNS SAN JOSE SHARKS A finalist for the Norris Trophy last season as the NHL’...
Oct 05, 2016
Russia investigates claims of banned athletes racing
MOSCOW - Russian anti-doping authorities have opened an investigation after two banned athletes were apparently allowed to compete in the country’s biggest marathon. Tamara Shchemerova was liste...
Oct 05, 2016
