Category Archives: Sports
Brazil mounts curling challenge against Canada for world championship berth
OTTAWA - Brazil has challenged world champion Canada for the right to compete in the 2018 men’s world curling championship. The Americas Zone is guaranteed two spots in the world championship Ma...
Sep 29, 2017
Rugby Canada, Trudeau back Ireland's bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has joined Rugby Canada in throwing support behind Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. “Here’s hoping the luck of the Irish is on ...
Sep 29, 2017

Town council rejects application to develop Glen Abbey golf course
OAKVILLE, Ont. - An Ontario town council has voted unanimously to reject a plan to develop Glen Abbey golf course amid efforts to designate the property as a “significant cultural heritage lands...
Sep 29, 2017

Kody Clark following path to NHL blazed by his father, Leafs legend Wendel
Kody Clark says most of what he knows of his famous father’s NHL career comes from watching old highlights on YouTube. Born nine days into Wendel Clark’s final NHL season, Kody didn’...
Sep 27, 2017

Louisville places Rick Pitino, AD on administrative leave
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rick Pitino couldn’t survive another scandal, as an angry interim Louisville president Wednesday placed the head men’s college basketball coach and his boss on administra...
Sep 27, 2017

CFL could approve Manziel deal for next year if he follows 'certain conditions'
TORONTO - Johnny Manziel won’t be kick-starting his pro football career in the CFL this season. The CFL announced Wednesday it won’t approve a contract for the former Heisman Trophy winner...
Sep 27, 2017
Pittsburgh mayor plans to skip Penguins' White House visit
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says he’s skipping the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Oct. 10 White House visit because of recent tweets by President Donald Trump. The Democratic mayor accompanied the ...
Sep 27, 2017

Christie Brinkley's daughter to star in SI Swimsuit issue
NEW YORK - The upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue will feature a model named Brinkley - but it’s not going to be Christie. Sailor Brinkley Cook, the 19-year-old daughter of Christie Brin...
Sep 27, 2017
Pyeongchang organizers fix website map after Japan complaint
TOKYO - South Korean organizers of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics corrected a map on their official website after Japanese sports officials complained Wednesday that Japan was missing. The Japan...
Sep 27, 2017

Trump says he's spoken with Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he has spoken to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones amid his extended attacks on NFL players for kneeling during the national anthem. On Twitter Wednesday, Trump...
Sep 27, 2017