Category Archives: Sports
A look at the Canadian Football League at the halfway mark
TORONTO - It’s Labour Day weekend in the CFL, and for many, the unofficial start of the season. For some teams, it’s an opportunity to begin their playoff push against a bitter rival. For ...
Aug 31, 2018
Fabbri eager to prove himself again with Blues after consecutive knee injuries
TORONTO - Robby Fabbri takes a few quick strides before pinging a shot in off the post. The sequence comes not long after he accelerates past an opponent for a breakaway. In between, the St. Louis Blu...
Aug 31, 2018
Whitecaps look to strengthen defence in rematch with Earthquakes
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know they will have to work to successfully defend home turf when a revenge-minded San Jose Earthquakes club visits B.C. this weekend. The Whitecaps (10-9-7) snatch...
Aug 31, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games MLB American League Cleveland 5 Minnesota 3 Detroit 8 N.Y. Yankees 7 Boston 9 Chicago White Sox 4 L.A. Angels 5 Houston 2 Seattle 7 Oakland 1 National League Milwaukee 2 Cincinn...
Aug 31, 2018
Calgary Flames, defencman Noah Hanifin agree to six-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have locked up defenceman Noah Hanifin. The club announced Thursday evening that they have signed the restricted free agent to a six-year contract with an annual average s...
Aug 30, 2018
Davis Love III highlights star-studded field at Shaw Charity Classic
CALGARY - Davis Love III got a good glimpse of the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Thursday, a day in advance of competing at the Shaw Charity Classic for the first time. The 54-year-old World...
Aug 30, 2018
Eskimos receiver Williams not looking to incorporate Quick Six in celebration
Quick Six will be safe Monday. Edmonton receiver D’haquille (Duke) Williams has been very innovative this year regarding his post-touchdown celebrations. But should he score in the Eskimos’...
Aug 30, 2018
Lyles impresses in 200 metres, Canada's Brown 4th at Diamond League final
ZURICH - American sprinter Noah Lyles raced through a slight headwind to win the 200 metres in 19.67 seconds at the Diamond League finals on Thursday. The 21-year-old Lyles clocked just 0.02 outside h...
Aug 30, 2018
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard ousted in second round of U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Eugenie Bouchard was blunt when assessing her inconsistent performance in her second-round loss at the U.S. Open on Thursday. After rolling through three qualifying matches and posting an e...
Aug 30, 2018
QB Harris says Redblacks have the motivation to become part of CFL's elite
Ottawa quarterback Trevor Harris says the Redblacks have the ability and the motivation to be an elite CFL team. The Redblacks (6-3) have been the class of the East Division so far in 2018 heading int...
Aug 30, 2018