Category Archives: Sports
With Burris retired, Harris ready to become the undisputed No. 1 in Ottawa
OTTAWA - For the first time in his professional career, Trevor Harris won’t have to look over his shoulder. Long having to play in the shadow of decorated veterans like Henry Burris and Ricky Ra...
Apr 28, 2017
Casey hopes lessons learned in Milwaukee will carry over to Cleveland
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors got the three-day break they were hoping for. They’re going to need it. The team ended its opening-round series against the Bucks with a roller-coaster 92-89 victor...
Apr 28, 2017
Four more players added to Canadian roster for world hockey championship
CALGARY - The Canadian men’s hockey team added defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, goaltender Chad Johnson and forwards Mitch Marner and Brayden Schenn to its roster for the upcoming IIHF World Cham...
Apr 28, 2017
Sens need more impact shifts from depth lines to keep pressure on Rangers
OTTAWA - The Senators were sinking when Ottawa head coach Guy Boucher threw out the meat-and-potatoes trio of Tommy Wingels, Zack Smith and Ryan Dzingel. The unit delivered a jolt that helped Ottawa r...
Apr 28, 2017
Whitecaps seek first road win against rival Impact and red-hot scorer Jackson-Hamel
MONTREAL - As hot as Anthony Jackson-Hamel has been, the Quebec City striker does not appear likely to get his first start of the season when the Montreal Impact play host to the Vancouver Whitecaps o...
Apr 28, 2017
League 1 kicks off Ontario soccer season, offering a chance to rise up the ranks
TORONTO - League 1 Ontario kicks off its 2017 soccer season, with some familiar names and a few that may well feature in the top flight in the future. Canadian international goalkeeper Quillan Roberts...
Apr 28, 2017
Canadiens sign Huskies free agent forward Waked to three-year deal
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed free agent prospect Antoine Waked to a three-year contract on Friday. Waked, 20, of St. Bruno, Que., had 39 goals and 80 points in 67 games and was plus-41 for...
Apr 28, 2017
Canada defeats Scotland 8-3 at world mixed doubles curling championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers posted an 8-3 victory over Scotland on Friday at the world mixed doubles curling championship to improve Canada’s chances of qualifying fo...
Apr 28, 2017
Toronto Argonauts veteran offensive lineman Wayne Smith announces retirement
TORONTO - Offensive lineman Wayne Smith, the first player taken in the 2004 CFL draft, retired Friday. The six-foot-two, 304-pound Toronto native went first overall to Hamilton in 2004. He also played...
Apr 28, 2017
CFL fines Riders head coach/GM Jones for meeting with Johnny Manziel's publicist
TORONTO - The CFL fined the Saskatchewan Roughriders $31,500 for two bylaw violations and head coach/GM Chris Jones $5,000 for meeting with the publicist for former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel. Man...
Apr 28, 2017