Category Archives: Sports
Olympic champ Simone Biles says she was abused by doctor
Simone Biles watched as her friends and former Olympic teammates came forward to detail abuse at the hands of a now-imprisoned former USA Gymnastics team doctor. Drawing in part from their strength, t...
Jan 15, 2018
Source: Manchester City ends interest in signing Alexis Sanchez
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City no longer has any interest in signing Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez. City is unwilling to match the transfer fee and related costs to sign Sanchez that are being...
Jan 15, 2018
Morneau to make retirement official with Twins sendoff
MINNEAPOLIS - Canadian Justin Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, is retiring after 1,603 hits and 247 home runs in 14 major le...
Jan 15, 2018
Montreal Alouettes give veteran quarterback Darian Durant his walking papers
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes released veteran quarterback Darian Durant on Monday, the day before he was scheduled to receive a significant bonus. Durant, 35, was due a $150,000 roster bonus Tues...
Jan 15, 2018
Former Canadian rugby player Phil Mackenzie has 90 days to whip you into shape
TORONTO - It started when his groomsmen wanted to get in shape for his wedding. So Phil Mackenzie came up with a plan. Now the retired Canadian rugby international has made a business out of helping o...
Jan 15, 2018
Canadiens say Danault has a concussion after being struck in head
Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien isn’t sure how long forward Phillip Danault will be out after suffering a concussion when struck in the head by a Zdeno Chara slapshot. All Julien knows fo...
Jan 15, 2018
Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran running back William Powell to CFL deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed running back William Powell to a one-year contract extension Monday. Powell was scheduled to become a free agent next month. After missing 2016 due to injury, Powe...
Jan 15, 2018
Joel Embiid, 76ers barely hold on, edge Raptors 117-111
PHILADELPHIA - Just as the Philadelphia 76ers were letting yet another big lead slip away, a leak in their locker room sent water spilling into the hallway. Sixers employees stopped the stream before ...
Jan 15, 2018
Less is More: New approach helped Jays' Justin Smoak finally reach potential
VANCOUVER - Doing less wound up getting Justin Smoak a lot more. The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman set career highs in almost every statistical category last season after realizing he needed to take...
Jan 15, 2018
Blue Jays to replace and extend protective netting at Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays became the latest Major League Baseball team to announce plans to extend the protective netting at their home stadium Monday. New netting will be extended to the outfie...
Jan 15, 2018