Category Archives: Sports
Ryan Clowe named coach of Maple Leafs' new ECHL affiliate in Newfoundland
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have named Ryane Clowe head coach of the Newfoundland Growlers, their new ECHL affiliate. The 35-year-old native of St. John’s spent the last two seasons as an ...
Jun 20, 2018
Volgograd provides the proper perspective at World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia - Nearly 60 years since it changed its name to Volgograd, the Russian city once called Stalingrad and its bloody history loom large even in the midst of the fun and football of the W...
Jun 20, 2018
Camargo lifts Braves over Blue Jays with first career grand slam
TORONTO - Jaime Garcia is searching for answers after struggling through another short outing. The Blue Jays left-hander lasted just three-plus innings Tuesday night, allowing five runs - including fo...
Jun 19, 2018
Nathan MacKinnon, Taylor Hall looking to cap turnaround seasons with Hart Trophy
LAS VEGAS - Nathan MacKinnon felt a little out of place at last season’s NHL Awards. Coming off a miserable 30th-place finish for his Colorado Avalanche, he made a Sin City pit stop to see fello...
Jun 19, 2018
Halifax council meets with company pushing for East Coast CFL team
Halifax Regional Council received a private briefing Tuesday from the company hoping to bring a CFL team to the Maritimes. Mayor Mike Savage confirmed councillors met with representatives of Maritime ...
Jun 19, 2018
Slight thaw in arena stalemate in Calgary, Flames agree to talk with committee
CALGARY - The door opened a crack on arena talks in Calgary as the city and the Flames have re-established contact. A city council committee struck in May to revive the arena issue and Calgary Sport a...
Jun 19, 2018
Former Jays GM Anthopoulos still proud of Toronto's success in 2015
TORONTO - Alex Anthopoulos sat in the visiting dugout at Rogers Centre and glanced up at the banners hanging in centre-field. Three years removed from his role as general manager of the Blue Jays, the...
Jun 19, 2018
No Regrets: Tennis great Nestor at peace with decision to retire in September
Canadian tennis veteran Daniel Nestor has no regrets about his decision to retire later this season. The 45-year-old from Toronto, who announced his retirement plans last year, has struggled in his fi...
Jun 19, 2018
Davies thrilled to help bring a World Cup to the country that welcomed him
VANCOUVER - Prior to last week, the biggest crowd Alphonso Davies had ever spoken in front of was a soccer team. So it was a baptism of fire when the 17-year-old walked out on stage at the Expocentre ...
Jun 19, 2018
Canadian runner Melissa Bishop believes she'll be stronger with baby
TORONTO - Newly married and focused on her four-year plan into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Melissa Bishop had planned to put kids on hold. But Canada’s world silver medallist in the 800 metres is d...
Jun 19, 2018