Category Archives: Sports
Redblacks hope rest, not rust, will be a factor in East semifinal against Riders
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks hope rest, not rust, will be a factor Sunday afternoon against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Redblacks (8-9-1) will host the Roughriders (10-8-0) in the East Division...
Nov 10, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack awaiting word from City on timing of stadium renovations
TORONTO - Season tickets for the Toronto Wolfpack’s second season go on sale Monday and while the price appears reasonable, there is some uncertainty about the home schedule at this stage. That&...
Nov 10, 2017
Lou Gehrig biographer Ray Robinson dead at 96
NEW YORK - Ray Robinson, an author and magazine editor best known for a well-regarded biography of his childhood hero Lou Gehrig, has died. Robinson’s friend Marty Appel said Friday that Robinso...
Nov 10, 2017
She The North: Ujiri says hiring of women is working for Raptors
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri has asked the question likely dozens of times, of every young camper at every summertime Giants of Africa camp. Have you ever met someone who didn’t come from a woman? R...
Nov 10, 2017
Halifax school in court to contest AUS decision to cancel football's Loney Bowl
The fate of a Canadian university football playoff game is scheduled for a court hearing Saturday as lawyers from Saint Mary’s University attempt a legal bid to get their team back into the Lone...
Nov 10, 2017
Evra fired by Marseille, banned by UEFA for kicking fan
NYON, Switzerland - Patrice Evra was fired by Marseille on Friday after being suspended by UEFA for all remaining European games this season for kicking a fan of the French club. The volatile defender...
Nov 10, 2017
Five things to know about rising Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett
Canadian basketball phenom R.J. Barrett is slated to announce which college program he plans to join next year. Here are five things to know about the budding young star: BIOGRAPHICAL BASICS Rowan ...
Nov 10, 2017
Tippin secures Pool A, Howard remains perfect at Road to the Roar pre-trials
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Julie Tippin of Woodstock, Ont., locked up first place in Pool A with a 6-5 win over Tracy Fleury of Sudbury, Ont., on Friday at the Road to the Roar Olympic curling pre-trials. T...
Nov 10, 2017
Leon grabs equalizer as Canada draws U.S. 1-1 in women's soccer friendly
VANCOUVER - Adriana Leon needed another look at the signature moment of her return the Canadian women’s national team. The striker from Mississauga, Ont., scored in the second half Thursday as C...
Nov 09, 2017
Silfverberg's 2 goals lead Ducks past Canucks 4-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Anaheim Ducks were missing more than just several injured players at the start of the season. Their power play had been all but absent, too. Not on Thursday night. Ranked next-to...
Nov 09, 2017