Category Archives: Sports
Cowboys' Elliott gets another reprieve, will play vs 49ers
NEW YORK - Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was granted another legal reprieve Tuesday night in the running back’s fight to avoid a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. A N...
Oct 16, 2017
Injury forces Wolfpack halfback Ryan Brierley out of Scotland's World Cup squad
Toronto Wolfpack halfback Ryan Brierley has had to withdraw from Scotland’s team for the Rugby League World Cup due to a lingering injury. “Absolutely devastated to have to drop out of the...
Oct 16, 2017
Woods cleared for golf activities with no restrictions
Tiger Woods is swinging a driver without pain, and his agent says doctors have cleared him to practice without limitations. Still to be determined is when Woods can play in a tournament. “We hav...
Oct 16, 2017
New York consortium wants to follow rugby league footsteps of Toronto Wolfpack
Following the footsteps of the Toronto Wolfpack, a consortium has announced plans for a rugby league team in the New York area. Tom Scott and Ricky Wilby, speaking for the group, hope to become rugby&...
Oct 16, 2017
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods re-signs with Cannondale-Drapac team
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods, who turned heads at the Spanish Vuelta this summer, has re-signed with the Cannondale-Drapac team. The 31-year-old from Ottawa has signed for the 2018 and 2019 seasons....
Oct 16, 2017
Trials another milestone in speedskater Denny Morrison's comeback
CALGARY - Three photos on Denny Morrison’s cellphone are of him jumping over a rocky crevasse on top of a mountain. Two photos depict the speedskater’s resolve to attempt it. The third is ...
Oct 16, 2017
Dodgeball a wild sport mixing power, speed and agility - and Canada is very good
MARKHAM, Ont. - If the bright red balls whizzing around the gym at 120 kilometres per hour don’t get your attention, the jarring sounds of them thumping competitors will. Forget about the playgr...
Oct 16, 2017
Despite off-season moves, Canucks still searching for power-play success
VANCOUVER - A punchless power-play was one of the main reasons the Vancouver Canucks struggled the last two seasons. It’s still early, but not much has changed in 2017-18. The Canucks were just ...
Oct 16, 2017
CFL's muddled playoff picture is slowly starting to clear up in both divisions
The CFL’s muddled playoff picture is finally starting to clear up. The Ottawa Redblacks (7-9-1) and Toronto Argonauts (7-9) have both cemented East Division home playoff games. The Calgary Stamp...
Oct 16, 2017
NHL Oilers regroup after poor play, injuries stun them out of starting blocks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers hit the practice ice Monday looking to regroup from a rocky start aggravated by the weight of great expectations. “It might be a matter of guys maybe gripping thei...
Oct 16, 2017