Category Archives: Sports
Thompson wants to be part of winning culture in Canadian basketball team
MONTREAL - With seconds left in Tuesday’s scrimmage, Kelly Olynyk fired a pass to Aaron Best in the corner. Best drained the game-winning three-pointer as the buzzer sounded. A grinning Tristan ...
Sep 11, 2018
Ad prices plummet for Montreal Canadiens games after dismal season
MONTREAL - Advertising rates for Montreal Canadiens games have plummeted due to audience fallout after the Habs’ lacklustre performance last season, one media company says. Quebec’s RDS an...
Sep 11, 2018
Slumping Ottawa Redblacks aim to keep quarterbacks on their feet
OTTAWA - When a team gives up six sacks in a game, it’s natural to blame the offensive line. Last Friday in a 26-14 loss to the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, Ottawa Redblacks starting quarterback Tre...
Sep 11, 2018
Ad prices plummet for Montreal Canadiens games after dismal season
MONTREAL - Advertising rates for Montreal Canadiens games have plummeted due to audience fallout after the Habs’ lacklustre performance last season, one media company says. The RDS and TVA Sport...
Sep 11, 2018
Italy's Alessia Nobilio leads world junior girls golf championship
OTTAWA - Italy’s Alessia Nobilio has a two-shot lead after the opening round of the world junior girls golf championship. Nobilio, ranked 22nd in the world amateur rankings, shot a 6-under 66 at...
Sep 11, 2018
Toronto FC's Greg Vanney feels for Sigi Schmid, say former L.A. coach helped many
TORONTO - Fresh from the training field, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had calling Sigi Schmid on his to-do list Tuesday. The 65-year-old Schmid parted ways with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday in the...
Sep 11, 2018
TFC's Jozy Altidore, no stranger to tennis, feels for both sides in U.S. Open final
Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore, no stranger to the world of tennis thanks to partner Sloane Stephens, says plenty went through his mind when he saw Serena Williams’ U.S. Open meltdown. Hi...
Sep 11, 2018
Yzerman steps down as Lightning GM, BriseBois takes over
Steve Yzerman stepped down as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning after building them into a perennial contender, handing the reins to longtime assistant Julien BriseBois just two days before t...
Sep 11, 2018
New Canadiens Tomas Tatar and Nick Suzuki ready to roll in Montreal
MONTREAL - The start of training camp can’t come soon enough for the two newest Montreal Canadiens. Forwards Tomas Tatar and Nick Suzuki, acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights along with a draf...
Sep 11, 2018
Canadian women's lightweight double boat advances to world semis
PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - The Canadian women’s lightweight double boat is moving on to the semifinals at the world rowing championships. Jennifer Casson of Kingston, Ont., and Kate Haber of Owen Sound...
Sep 11, 2018