Category Archives: Sports
Stampeders re-sign defensive back Jamar Wall for 2018 season
CALGARY - Defensive back Jamar Wall is returning to the Calgary Stampeders. The two-time all-star, who would have become a free agent on Feb. 13, signed a deal Thursday to remain in Calgary. Wall sign...
Feb 08, 2018
Calgary Stampeders tell veteran running back Messam to test free agency
It’s been quite a two-year run for Jerome Messam. No CFL running back has been more prolific than the Brampton, Ont., native, who has rushed for 2,214 yards the past two seasons and helped lead ...
Feb 08, 2018
Stampeders offensive lineman Dan Federkeil announces retirement from CFL
CALGARY - Offensive lineman Dan Federkeil announced his retirement Thursday after five years with the Calgary Stampeders. The Medicine Hat, Alta., native lined up at right tackle for the Stamps in 59 ...
Feb 08, 2018
CFLPA investigating whether players had firm agreements from teams
TORONTO - The CFL Players’ Association is investigating whether players had firm agreements from member clubs to release them from their CFL contracts so they could pursue opportunities south of...
Feb 08, 2018
Stevenson to make 9th light heavyweight title defence vs. Jack at Bell Centre
MONTREAL - Adonis Stevenson will be in familiar surroundings when he makes the ninth defence of his World Boxing Council light heavyweight title. The Bell Centre, where 40-year-old Stevenson won the t...
Feb 08, 2018
West Brom's Rodriguez charged with racial abuse charge by FA
LONDON - West Bromwich Albion forward Jay Rodriguez was charged by the English Football Association on Thursday with racially abusing an opponent during a Premier League game. The England internationa...
Feb 08, 2018
Baseball union to open free agent camp in Bradenton
NEW YORK - The baseball players’ union will open its own spring training camp for the first time since the end of the 1994-95 strike, inviting free agents to work out at the IMG Academy in Brade...
Feb 08, 2018
Ski school gives city kids their first shot on the slopes
VERNON, N.J. - In the mountains of northwest New Jersey, a group of schoolchildren are doing something they do not have the opportunity to do back home in Newark: ski. Schone Malliet created the Natio...
Feb 08, 2018
Turnover: Cavs overhaul roster with stunning trades
CLEVELAND - With their NBA title hopes fading fast, the Cavaliers got aggressive at the trading deadline. They swapped teams. Cleveland completely changed its look - and perhaps its chances of winning...
Feb 08, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos re-sign running back Lochard, linebacker Jones to extensions
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos signed Canadian running back Pascal Lochard and American linebacker Korey Jones to contract extensions. Both players were scheduled to become free agents Tuesday. Locha...
Feb 08, 2018