Category Archives: Sports
Wilson's escape act helps Seahawks top 49ers 12-9
SEATTLE - After 7 1/2 quarters of offensive inefficiency, the Seattle Seahawks finally broke the seal on the goal line. It took some more magic from quarterback Russell Wilson to make it happen and av...
Sep 17, 2017
Tyler Wong scores hat trick in Vegas Golden Knights preseason debut
VANCOUVER - By the time the Elvis Presley impersonator singing tunes between whistles had left the building, the NHL’s newest franchise was already well on its way to victory in the team’s...
Sep 17, 2017
Rosario's 2 homers, Mauer's slam drive Twins over Jays 13-7
MINNEAPOLIS - Kyle Gibson appeared headed for a short outing, and the Minnesota Twins’ playoff outlook looked as shaky as their starting pitcher. Minnesota’s offence boosted both with a bi...
Sep 17, 2017
Tiger-Cats acquire Canadian receiver Shamawd Chambers from Eskimos
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquired wide receiver Shamawd Chambers from the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday for a pair of draft picks. The Eskimos will receive a seventh round pick in the 2018 CFL ...
Sep 17, 2017
Denis Shapovalov leads Canada to Davis Cup tie victory over India
EDMONTON - Denis Shapovalov made the most of an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing for his country this weekend at the Davis Cup. The 18-year-old put Canada through to the World Group ...
Sep 17, 2017
Canadian Damian Warner claims gold medal in season-ending Decastar
BORDEAUX, France - Canadian Olympic medallist Damian Warner added to his trophy case Sunday, winning gold in decathlon at the season-ending Decastar. The London, Ont., native scored 8,252 points en ro...
Sep 17, 2017
Peppers, Panthers' defence stymies Bills 9-3
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Julius Peppers has played 17 seasons in the NFL for pretty good defensive teams. But he said none compares to this year’s Carolina Panthers. “This is the best one I have ...
Sep 17, 2017
Canadian soccer international Erin McLeod looks to give back to Houston
Houston is more than 8,000 kilometres from Erin McLeod’s current Swedish home but the hurricane-battered Texas city is still close to the Canadian international goalkeeper’s heart. McLeod ...
Sep 17, 2017
Redblacks move to first place in East, Alouettes lose fifth straight
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes had a new head coach on the sidelines but the result on the field didn’t change. General manager Kavis Reed made his Alouettes coaching debut Sunday as Montreal...
Sep 17, 2017
Penny Chenery, owner of Triple Crown champ Secretariat, dies
Penny Chenery, who bred and raced 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat as well as realizing her ailing father’s dream to win the Kentucky Derby in 1972 with Riva Ridge, has died. She was 95. Che...
Sep 17, 2017