Category Archives: Sports
Valanciunas has 18 points, 11 boards to lift Raptors past Pistons
TORONTO - When Jonas Valanciunas lined up for a three-point shot Tuesday night, Detroit’s Andre Drummond made no move to come out to guard him. Drummond instead waved a dismissive hand at the To...
Oct 10, 2017
Bombers quarterback Nichols returns to practice after injury scare
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols didn’t appear to be bothered by an injured throwing hand during the Blue Bombers’ practice on Tuesday. Wearing a modified glove on his right hand, the quarterback w...
Oct 10, 2017
France qualifies for World Cup; but Netherlands fails again
SAINT-DENIS, France - Antoine Griezmann scored one goal and made the other as France beat Belarus 2-1 to qualify for next year’s World Cup, while a 2-0 home win for the Netherlands against Swede...
Oct 10, 2017
Ticats face stiff challenge to keep playoff push going versus Stampeders
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats face a difficult test in continuing their late-season playoff push. Hamilton (4-10) has climbed into playoff contention in the East Division with four wins in its last six game...
Oct 10, 2017
Canada's Kelly Russell to help make rugby history with female Barbarians
Canadian captain Kelly Russell will make rugby history Nov. 10 when she takes part in the inaugural match for the women’s Barbarians. Barbarian FC, home to the famous invitational world all-star...
Oct 10, 2017
Karl Subban offers up the Subban plan for success in hockey, school and life
TORONTO - Despite helping his three sons reach the pro ranks, Karl Subban is the first to admit he’s no hockey expert. Subban does know potential, however. And having spent more than 30 years as...
Oct 10, 2017
NFL may change policy that players 'should' stand for anthem
NFL owners will meet next week to consider changes to a game manual that says players “should” stand during the national anthem, a guideline the league has left to the discretion of player...
Oct 10, 2017
Impact lock up Piatti for two more seasons, with team option for 2020
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact missed the Major League Soccer playoffs, but at least they won’t be losing star midfielder Ignacio (Nacho) Piatti. The club announced Tuesday that the 32-year-old ...
Oct 10, 2017
Canadian women's hockey team to face U.S. in Edmonton ahead of Winter Olympics
CALGARY - The Canadian women’s hockey team will host its archrival, the United States, in a pre-Olympic matchup Dec. 17 in Edmonton. It’s the finale of a six-game series the Canadians and ...
Oct 10, 2017
Trump sticks to hockey in honouring Cup champion Penguins
WASHINGTON - After adding to the uproar over NFL players who protest during the national anthem, President Donald Trump mostly stuck to hockey in honouring the Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Oct 10, 2017