Category Archives: Sports
Like Altidore, Toronto FC is done with the small talk as MLS Cup final looms
TORONTO - It appears Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore will do his talking on the field Saturday in the MLS Cup final. The U.S. international certainly had little to say Thursday at a news conference. ...
Dec 07, 2017
Toronto FC players ready if needed for penalties in MLS Cup final rematch
TORONTO - With Sebastian Giovinco subbed off in the 103rd minute after feeling sub-par, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney was looking for penalty-takers. So when the 2016 MLS Cup final ended knotted at 0-0...
Dec 07, 2017
Former WBC champ Pascal to face prospect Elbiali, then retire from ring
MONTREAL - Jean Pascal wants to leave the ring as a winner. The Laval, Que. resident and former World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion says it will be his final fight when he takes on little-...
Dec 07, 2017
Canucks forward Bo Horvat out up to six weeks with right foot fracture
Vancouver forward Bo Horvat will miss up to six weeks with a right foot fracture, the Canucks said Thursday. The team said a more concrete timeline for Horvat’s recovery will be available after ...
Dec 07, 2017
Former football star Warren Moon calls sexual harassment claims 'meritless'
Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon says claims in a lawsuit alleging he sexual harassed a female employee at his sports marketing company are “meritless.” The suit, which was filed Monda...
Dec 07, 2017
NHL commissioner Bettman says league will consider Seattle expansion bid
MANALAPAN, Fla. - The NHL is opening its doors to Seattle. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday the league’s board of governors have agreed to consider an expansion application from billionai...
Dec 07, 2017
Canadian ice dancers Virtue and Moir second after Grand Prix Final short program
NAGOYA, Japan - Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were in second place after Thursday’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix final, the last major international competition before ...
Dec 07, 2017
No Repeat: Sochi champs Team Jacobs eliminated from playoff contention at Trials
OTTAWA - The reigning Olympic men’s curling champions were perfect at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings the last time around. The 2017 Trials were far less kind to Brad Jacobs and his team from ...
Dec 07, 2017
Russia PM: State will never admit "false" doping charges
MOSCOW - Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says the state will never acknowledge the accusation of state-sponsored doping that prevents the Russia team from competing at the Pyeongchang Olympics b...
Dec 07, 2017
Tkachuk banned 1 game for spearing; Babcock calls incident 'junior hockey stuff'
TORONTO - Matthew Tkachuk’s teammates on the Calgary Flames would like him to cut out the needless suspensions, but don’t want any change in his gritty, high-skilled game. Tkachuk was susp...
Dec 07, 2017