Category Archives: Sports
Man sentenced for posing as football player, extorting women
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to charges of extorting women by posing as a University of Tennessee football player on a mobile messaging app has received a 30-month prison sent...
Oct 24, 2017

Brandon Banks excelling as receiver with Ticats under head coach Jones
Brandon Banks always knew he could excel as a receiver. All he needed was the chance to show it. He’s getting that now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats under interim head coach June Jones. Banks, 29...
Oct 24, 2017
Ex-world snooker champ banned for breaching betting rules
BRISTOL, England - Former world snooker champion Stuart Bingham was given a six-month ban on Tuesday for breaking rules about betting on matches, including those in which he was playing. Bingham was f...
Oct 24, 2017

Canada to host first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uruguay B.C. Place
VANCOUVER - Kingsley Jones got an early taste of what’s waiting for him if he can get Canada past Uruguay and into the 2019 Rugby World Cup - a lot of attention from back home. Hired last month ...
Oct 24, 2017
Calgary Dinos move into top spot in Canadian university football rankings
TORONTO - The undefeated University of Calgary Dinos moved into top spot in the latest U Sports football rankings poll Tuesday, while the Montreal Carabins dropped three positions to No. 4. Calgary (7...
Oct 24, 2017

Brandon Banks, James Wilder Jr. and Duron Carter named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Receiver Brandon banks, running back James Wilder Jr. and receiver/cornerback Duron Carter were named CFL top performers Tuesday. Banks had six catches for 129 yards and a touchdown while al...
Oct 24, 2017
Anne Frank diary to counter anti-Semitism in Italian soccer
ROME - Anne Frank’s diary will be read aloud at all soccer matches in Italy this week, the Italian soccer federation announced Tuesday after shocking displays of anti-Semitism by fans of the Rom...
Oct 24, 2017
AP Interview: Tokyo vows clean water for Olympic triathlon
TOKYO - A top Tokyo Olympic Games organizer pledged Tuesday to keep water clean and safe at marathon swimming and triathlon venues, where bacterial contamination was detected during the summer. Toshir...
Oct 24, 2017

Tiger Woods set to enter plea bargain for DUI arrest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The diversion program for intoxicated drivers that Tiger Woods is expected to enter Friday is one of several across the country aimed at reducing the number of repeat offenders...
Oct 24, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Toronto 3 Los Angeles 2 San Jose 4 N.Y. Rangers 1 — NFL Philadelphia 34 Washington 24 — NBA San Antonio 101 Toronto 97 Philadelphia 97 Detroit 86 Miami 104 Atlanta...
Oct 23, 2017