Category Archives: Sports
Lather Up named early 2-1 favourite for $1-million Pepsi North America Cup
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Doug McNair is hoping the third time is the charm at the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The native of Guelph, Ont., will drive Stay Hungry in Canada’s richest harness ...
Jun 12, 2018
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher looks forward to second World Cup
Once again Joe Fletcher carries Canadian colours at the World Cup. The 41-year-old chartered accountant from St. Catharines, Ont., by way of Niagara Falls, will serve as an assistant referee during so...
Jun 12, 2018
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher looks forward to second World Cup
Once again Joe Fletcher carries Canadian colours at the World Cup. The 41-year-old chartered accountant from St. Catharines, Ont., by way of Niagara Falls, will serve as an assistant referee during so...
Jun 12, 2018
Two slumping clubs _ Impact and Orlando _ set to open back to back series
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and Orlando City - two clubs hungry for a win - are set to clash in back-to-back games. The first comes Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium, when the 10th-place Impact (4-...
Jun 12, 2018
Coach Buono looks to get Lions back to playoffs in final season
VANCOUVER - Wally Buono hopes his final season on the sidelines in the CFL is fitting of his status as the league's career coaching wins leader. The plan was much different last year. The 68-year-old ...
Jun 12, 2018
Soccer at sunrise: Alberta extending liquor service hours during World Cup
EDMONTON - World Cup fans in Alberta will be able to gather at a pub if they like and hoist a few when they watch early-morning games during the global soccer championship. The province says it will a...
Jun 12, 2018
Calgary Stampeders open 2018 CFL season with unusual number of unknowns
CALGARY - Uncertainty is uncharacteristic of the CFL’s winningest team of the last decade, but the Calgary Stampeders are in transition to start the 2018 season. The Stampeders, who won a Grey C...
Jun 12, 2018
Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting season without star quarterback Nichols
WINNIPEG - Stay afloat or sink quickly. That’s the challenge the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face to begin the season after starting quarterback Matt Nichols went down with an undisclosed injury to hi...
Jun 12, 2018
Late goal qualifies Canada for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay
BRADENTON, Fla. - Calgary forward Andersen Williams scored in the 89th minute to send Canada to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup later this year with a 2-1 win over Haiti on Tuesday in the third-...
Jun 12, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos aim to hoist Grey Cup on home turf in 2018
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos finished last season on a sour note, losing on an head-scratching play call. However, the Eskimos have a chance to make all their fans forget about that tough ending if...
Jun 12, 2018