Category Archives: Sports
Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan named All-Star Game starter for second straight year
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan was named a starter for the NBA all-star game on Thursday for a second straight year. It will be DeRozan’s fourth appearance at an all-star game. H...
Jan 18, 2018
USA Gymnastics ends agreement to train at Karolyi Ranch
INDIANAPOLIS - The long relationship between USA Gymnastics and the Karolyi Ranch is over. The organization announced Thursday it has terminated its agreement to have the ranch outside of Huntsville, ...
Jan 18, 2018
Argos name Montreal native Catherine Raiche as director, football administration
TORONTO - Catherine Raiche is back in the CFL. Raiche stepped down as the Montreal Alouettes assistant GM in December. On Thursday, the Toronto Argonauts hired the Montreal native as their director, f...
Jan 18, 2018
Rebecca Quinn goes third overall in NWSL draft, highest Canadian ever taken
PHILADELPHIA - Duke defender-midfielder Rebecca Quinn became the highest Canadian ever taken in the NWSL draft when she went third overall to the Washington Spirit on Thursday. The Spirit also had the...
Jan 18, 2018
Alouettes sign long snapper Bedard, receiver Charland to one-year contracts
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian long snapper Martin Bedard and defensive back Mikael Charland to one-year contracts. Bedard is entering his 10th season with the Alouettes. The 33-yea...
Jan 18, 2018
Joint Olympic flag deal angers conservatives in South Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - When athletes from the rival Koreas paraded together behind a single flag for the first time at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, it was a highly emotional ...
Jan 18, 2018
GoDaddy to sponsor Patrick in 'Danica Double'
Danica Patrick is going back to green. GoDaddy Green, to be exact - a fitting colour for her farewell tour. The company will sponsor Patrick in the upcoming “Danica Double” that will close...
Jan 18, 2018
Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly blossoming into offensive threat
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly knew he could be a better offensive player. In his final season with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League, Rielly collected 12 goals and 42 ...
Jan 18, 2018
There's talent to be had in MLS SuperDraft, but also complications
PHILADELPHIA - Major League Soccer’s SuperDraft, always a crapshoot, is more complicated than ever this year. The annual draft has become less of a factor recently because MLS teams have increas...
Jan 18, 2018
Pharrell and N.E.R.D to headline NBA All-Star halftime show
NEW YORK - The NBA announced Thursday that 11-time Grammy winner Pharrell and his hip-hop-rock band N.E.R.D will headline the halftime show at the 2018 NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles next month. Fer...
Jan 18, 2018