Category Archives: Sports
Calgary Flames getting to know new goalies again in training camp
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames will spend training camp adjusting to new goaltenders for a second year in a row. Defenceman Mike Stone is familiar with one from their days as Arizona Coyotes teammates. ...
Sep 14, 2017

Oilers begin camp with questions on who will play with McDavid, Draisaitl
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp Thursday with franchise forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl locked up to long-term contracts - but with questions on who will play alongside ...
Sep 14, 2017

Schnur and Shapovalov to kick off Canada's Davis Cup tie against India
EDMONTON - Davis Cup rookie Brayden Schnur will kick off Canada’s playoff against India on Friday before teen phenom Denis Shapovalov takes the court in the second match of the best-of-five tie....
Sep 14, 2017

Tennessee plans to 'restore visibility' of Lady Vols brand
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee athletic director John Currie believes in the nickname Lady Volunteers, so he’s bringing it back. Currie said Thursday that athletes for all women’s sports at ...
Sep 14, 2017
Roughriders quarterback Kevin Glenn a game-time decision with bruised hand
HAMILTON - It remains unclear who will get the start at quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night in Hamilton. Veteran pivot Kevin Glenn, who leads one of the top offensive clubs in...
Sep 14, 2017

Hall of Fame receiver Simon never expected to be in Canada for long
When Geroy Simon first came to Canada, he wasn’t expecting to stay long. After being released by the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Simon joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1999 figuring Cana...
Sep 14, 2017
Veteran forward Clarke MacArthur fails medical at Ottawa Senators camp
OTTAWA - Clarke MacArthur’s future with the Ottawa Senators - and perhaps even as a pro hockey player - is once again in doubt after the veteran forward failed his medical on the first day of tr...
Sep 14, 2017

Brady: Concussions part of 'the physical nature of our game'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady doesn’t worry about concussions and considers them part of playing football, the New England Patriots quarterback says in a television interview to be broadcast thi...
Sep 14, 2017
Winnipeg Jets and forward Bryan Little agree to six-year extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension with forward Bryan Little on Thursday. The deal has an average annual value of US$5.29 million starting next season, the t...
Sep 14, 2017
Germany takes over at top of FIFA rankings from Brazil
ZURICH - Germany is back at the top of world soccer, taking over from Brazil as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings which will have a greater role deciding how the World Cup groups are drawn. FIFA announced a ...
Sep 14, 2017