Category Archives: Sports
Anthony scores 17 to lift Canada 84-61 over Chile in FIBA World Cup qualifying
VALDIVIA, Chile - Joel Anthony scored 17 points to lead Canada to a 84-61 rout of Chile in FIBA World Cup qualifying on Monday. Canada is tied with Venezuela atop Group F at 7-1. Chile dropped to 1-7....
Sep 17, 2018
Oilers sign restricted free-agent defenceman Darnell Nurse to two-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a two-year contract, ending a lengthy stalemate with one of their top defencemen on Monday. The agreement with the restricted free agent is ...
Sep 17, 2018
Lakatos draws on speed to win marathon; plans to race it at Tokyo Paralympics
For more than 41 kilometres of Sunday’s Berlin Marathon, Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos battled it out in a group of more than a dozen. Then for the final kilometre, one of the world...
Sep 17, 2018
Frederik Andersen ready to once again shoulder crease load for Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Tasked with the majority of the heavy lifting in the crease the last two seasons, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen focused on doing the exact opposite this summer. “I worke...
Sep 17, 2018
Veteran quarterback Travis Lulay seems to have only bad luck versus Als
Nothing good seems to happen to Travis Lulay when he faces the Montreal Alouettes in September. The veteran quarterback suffered a dislocated left shoulder on the opening series of the B.C. Lions̵...
Sep 17, 2018
Canucks coach Green mum on anticipated pre-season debuts of Pettersson, Boeser
WHISTLER, B.C. - Brock Boeser can’t wait to play for the Vancouver Canucks again, even if it’s in a exhibition game. The right-winger’s highlight-reel-worthy goals were a rare bright...
Sep 17, 2018
Brazil knocks off Canada 3-1 at world volleyball championship
RUSE, Bulgaria - Reigning Olympic champion Brazil ended Canada’s unbeaten run at the world volleyball championship. Brazil downed Canada 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18) on Monday in Pool B acti...
Sep 17, 2018
Maurice says young defenceman Morrissey catching on quick with Jets
WINNIPEG - Head coach Paul Maurice says Josh Morrissey is a rare player and he’s happy the young defenceman is sticking with the Winnipeg Jets. The former restricted free agent signed a two-year...
Sep 17, 2018
Canada beats Senegal 75-56 in Women's Basketball World Cup tuneup
ANTIBES, France - Nirra Fields had a game-high 12 points as Canada’s women’s basketball team capped a three-game exhibition series in France with a 75-56 win over Senegal on Monday. Mirand...
Sep 17, 2018
Canadian sevens squad, at odds with Rugby Canada, applies for union certification
Canada’s top rugby sevens players have applied for union certification, turning up their dispute with Rugby Canada another notch. The B.C. Labour Relations Board has scheduled a meeting for Frid...
Sep 17, 2018