Category Archives: Sports
Rider coach Chris Jones downplays Carter, Williams fight as part of football
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are throwing a flag on speculation that star receiver Duron Carter is on his way out of town after a fight at practice. Head coach and general manager Chris Jones...
Oct 17, 2017
QMJHL hands Shawinigan defenceman Charlie Roy a 15-game suspension
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - Shawinigan Cataractes defenceman Charlie Roy was handed a 15-game suspension Tuesday for his actions in a game against the Victoriaville Tigres last week. Roy fell on an opposing ...
Oct 17, 2017
Canada's Rebecca Marino to return to competition after five-year absence
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino will return to competition next week for the first time in nearly five years. Marino, a former world No. 38 from Vancouver, stepped away from the sport...
Oct 17, 2017
San Antonio Stars moving to Las Vegas, bought by MGM Resorts
NEW YORK - Las Vegas is getting a WNBA franchise. The San Antonio Stars are moving to the gambling mecca after being bought by MGM Resorts International, the league said Tuesday. “Las Vegas has ...
Oct 17, 2017
Jaguars apologize to local military for anthem demonstration
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jaguars have apologized to local military leaders for demonstrating during the national anthem in London last month. Jaguars President Mark Lamping sent a letter ...
Oct 17, 2017
Winnipeg's Fogg, Toronto's Green, Saskatchewan's Carter named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive back Kevin Fogg, Toronto receiver SJ Green and Saskatchewan receiver Duron Carter are the CFL’s top performers for Week 17. Fogg had a key 88-yard punt return touchd...
Oct 17, 2017
Tour champion Froome could face Dumoulin test on 2018 route
PARIS - Defending champion Chris Froome can expect a stern challenge from Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin in next year’s Tour de France. Froome is chasing a record-equaling fifth victory to move level ...
Oct 17, 2017
Lawmaker: Mascot wrong to rally for kneeling cheerleaders
KENNESAW, Ga. - The student who wears the owl mascot costume at a Georgia public university where five cheerleaders knelt during the national anthem had no business leading a cross-campus march in sup...
Oct 17, 2017
Chris Paul's free agency decision becomes a documentary
Chris Paul had a new home in Los Angeles and the potential for a $200 million contract if he stayed with the Clippers. He also had reason to doubt a championship would ever come there. So sometime bet...
Oct 17, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 2 — MLB Post-season American League Championship Series New York 8 Houston 1 (Astros lead series 2-1) — NFL Tennessee 36 Indianapolis 22 —...
Oct 16, 2017