Category Archives: Sports
Canadian offensive lineman Justin Senior invited to participate in NFL combine
Canadian Justin Senior will get another opportunity to strut his stuff before NFL officials. The six-foot-five, 310-pound Mississippi State offensive tackle has been invited to participate in the NFL ...
Feb 03, 2017

Canadian-born tight end Willson not worrying about his NFL future
Luke Willson is seeing how the other half lives, and it’s not as easy as it looks. The Seattle Seahawks tight end is at the Super Bowl in Houston working as a correspondent with TSN. Willson sai...
Feb 03, 2017
Toronto FC locks up another player, signs 'keeper Clint Irwin to a new contract
TORONTO - As it did with forward Tosaint Ricketts, Toronto FC has rewarded goalkeeper Clint Irwin with a new contract. The 27-year-old Irwin has agreed to a two-year deal with an option that replaces ...
Feb 03, 2017
Canadian women advance to Sydney Sevens quarter-finals to play Russia
SYDNEY, Australia - Canada has advanced to play Russia in the Sydney Sevens women’s quarter-finals after finishing Day 1 with a 2-1 record. It marks Canada’s 22nd straight quarter-final on...
Feb 03, 2017

Just 24, Taylor Paris feels like a veteran on young Canadian rugby squad
Just 24, Taylor Paris is one of the veterans of Canada’s team at the Americas Rugby Championship. Recovered from a serious knee injury suffered on the eve of 2015 Rugby World Cup, the speedster ...
Feb 03, 2017
Paris attack raises new security concerns over Olympic bid
PARIS - On a day Paris Olympic bid leaders wanted to show off the French capital, a knife attack on a soldier raised more security questions about the city’s ability to stage the 2024 Games in a...
Feb 03, 2017
Tiger Woods withdraws from the Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tiger Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with back spasms after shooting an opening-round 77 a day earlier, marking another frustrating start to his r...
Feb 03, 2017
Former pro player J.P. Darche is fine with his kids playing football
Jean-Philippe Darche knows all about the football’s concussion debate. He played professionally for nine seasons - including the final eight in the NFL with Seattle and Kansas City. After retiri...
Feb 03, 2017

US wrestlers in limbo after Iran bans them from tournament
American wrestler Jordan Burroughs saw this month’s tournament in Iran as a chance to redeem himself after a rough performance at the Rio Olympics. It looks like that won’t be happening. I...
Feb 03, 2017
Kingsbury, Marquis, Dufour-Lapointe reach podium for Canada at World Cup
PARK CITY, Utah - Mikael Kingsbury won gold and Philippe Marquis took bronze in moguls competition at World Cup on Thursday night, while veteran Justine Dufour-Lapointe finished with a strong second p...
Feb 02, 2017