Category Archives: Sports
Gagnon puts her all-around ski skills to the test in pursuit of Olympic medal
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Marie-Michele Gagnon has to trust her plan and her talent. The 28-year-old from Lac-Etchemin, Que., wants to ski fast in two very different races to win a medal in February’...
Nov 29, 2017
Canada's chef de mission Nicholson celebrates Paralympic growth 100 days out
TORONTO - Todd Nicholson has two favourite memories from his five Paralympic appearances. The first was his Paralympic debut in 1994 in Lillehammer where it was easy to spot his parents in the stands ...
Nov 29, 2017
Blue Jays plan to honour Halladay's memory before 2018 home opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will honour the life and career of former star pitcher Roy Halladay in a pre-game ceremony before their 2018 home opener. The Blue Jays said details of the ceremony, as...
Nov 29, 2017
Veteran quarterback Ray considering retirement following fourth Grey Cup win
TORONTO - Ricky Ray is considering going out on top. The 38-year-old quarterback admitted Wednesday he’s contemplating retirement following 15 CFL seasons. The revelation came just three days af...
Nov 29, 2017
Michigan sports doctor pleads guilty to assaulting gymnasts
CHARLOTTE, Mich. - A disgraced Michigan sports doctor who admits he sexually assaulted female gymnasts and possessed child pornography pleaded guilty Wednesday in a third criminal case, acknowledging ...
Nov 29, 2017
Players upset at World Rugby crackdown on messages written on athletic tape
Canadian Jen Kish has added her voice to players upset that World Rugby is cracking down on personal messages written on athletic tape worn during games. “New World Rugby policy that no longer a...
Nov 29, 2017
Canadian skier Erik Guay to miss Beaver Creek World Cup races with injured back
MONTREAL - Erik Guay’s injured back will keep him out of World Cup alpine skiing races for a second straight week, Alpine Canada told The Canadian Press in an email Wednesday. The Mont-Tremblant...
Nov 29, 2017
Canadian men's sevens squad looks to impress on field in bid to regain funding
After a breakthrough campaign that saw their first ever tournament win on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the Canadian men kick off the 2017-18 season in Dubai on Friday looking to show their wort...
Nov 29, 2017
Hart ready to return to world juniors after impressive season with Silvertips
The 2017 world junior hockey tournament came to an agonizing end for Canada, something Carter Hart was reminded of frequently. Canada’s starting goaltender in its 5-4 shootout loss to the United...
Nov 29, 2017
Sochi investigator says Russian denials risk tougher penalty
MOSCOW - Russian sports officials risk talking themselves into a tougher punishment for the country’s Olympic team, according to the investigator who detailed an orchestrated doping program. Ric...
Nov 29, 2017