Category Archives: Sports
Wolfpack prop Ryan Bailey escapes ban for failing to submit to doping test
Toronto Wolfpack prop Ryan Bailey has escaped a possible four-year ban for refusing to submit to a doping test. The former Great Britain and England rugby league international won his case against U.K...
Jan 03, 2018
Fast start, Boeser, injuries among the story lines for Canucks in first half
VANCOUVER - Leaning against a dark blue cement wall adorned with a Vancouver Canucks logo in the bowels of Rogers Arena, club president Trevor Linden reflects upon his team as it approaches the midway...
Jan 03, 2018
Chiefs put Gaines on IR, sign Canadian Stefan Charles ahead of playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Chiefs have placed cornerback Phillip Gaines on injured reserve, possibly ending his time in Kansas City, and signed Canadian defensive tackle Stefan Charles ahead of their play...
Jan 03, 2018
Calgary Flames look for second-half fuel in tight playoff race
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames may be in playoff contention nearing the halfway point of their regular season, but they have lots of company. The Flames (19-16-4) are in a clump of Western Conference te...
Jan 03, 2018
Canada not buying into Czech underdog story ahead of world junior semifinal
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Underselling your team’s chances against Canada is becoming a popular tactic among coaches at the world junior hockey championship. First, Swiss coach Christian Wohlwend predicte...
Jan 03, 2018
Oil spill: Edmonton Oilers try to fix abysmal penalty kill in a season gone awry
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers focused Wednesday on fixing a profoundly dysfunctional penalty kill unit that has come to symbolize a season confoundingly mired deep in the ditch. “(The penalty k...
Jan 03, 2018
Raptors' Dwane Casey picks up coach of the month honours for December
Toronto’s Dwane Casey has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference coach of the month for December. Casey guided the Raptors to conference-best 11-3 record last month, including a 6-0 mark ...
Jan 03, 2018
Slow starts, injuries among issues preventing the Leafs from becoming elite
TORONTO - Defence, slow starts and injuries are some of issues that have challenged the Toronto Maple Leafs in their quest to become an elite team. Through 41 games the Leafs (23-16-2) sit comfortably...
Jan 03, 2018
Dufour-Lapointe sister act a fierce one in moguls freestyle skiing
CALGARY - Justine is the visionary with a “follow me” battle cry. Chloe is the empathetic one who follows her heart. Maxime, the responsible eldest sibling, is the analyzer of details. And...
Jan 03, 2018
Gallant, Peterman improve to 5-0 at Canadian mixed curling trials
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. - Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman remain unbeaten at the Canadian mixed curling championship. Gallant and Peteman improved to 5-0 and atop the Pool A standings after earnin...
Jan 03, 2018