Category Archives: Sports
Senators believe big second half will land them NHL playoff spot
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators aren’t in a playoff spot at the halfway mark of the season, but considering the challenges they’ve faced through the first 41 games of the year they feel prett...
Jan 16, 2017
'Empowered' rookies driving Maple Leafs; franchise records likely to fall
TORONTO - When Mike Babcock first pondered his potential lineup for the 2016-17 season, he was uncertain whether the Maple Leafs could dress so many rookies and still find success. “For me to be...
Jan 16, 2017
Obama celebrates World Series champion Chicago Cubs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama celebrated the World Series champion Chicago Cubs on Monday and spoke about the power sports has to unite people. “Throughout our history, sports has had...
Jan 16, 2017
Blue Jay Josh Donaldson dons extensions, adopts a new accent for 'Vikings'
TORONTO - With his warrior-like hairdo and passion for history and “Vikings,” Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was a natural fit to appear on the History series. But the two-...
Jan 16, 2017
Edmonton Eskimos sign international wide receiver Vidal Hazelton
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have signed Vidal Hazelton, who joined the team’s practice roster last year after being part of a wide receiver purge by Toronto. The New York native had 27 recep...
Jan 16, 2017
AP source: Bautista and Blue Jays working hard on return
TORONTO - Outfielder Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays are “working really hard” to bring him back to the club, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press ...
Jan 16, 2017
Backstrom named first star of the week as surging Capitals move to top of NHL
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals centre Nicklas Backstrom, Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand and Carolina Hurricanes left-wing Brock McGinn are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Backstrom led...
Jan 16, 2017
Canadian midfielder Bernier signs final one-year contract with Impact
MONTREAL - Patrice Bernier’s pro soccer career started with the Montreal Impact in 2000 and it will end with the same club after the 2017 season. The native of Brossard, Que., a young star in th...
Jan 16, 2017
Burns' big season; Staal, Maroon and Gagner producing at bargain price
When the San Jose Sharks traded for former Minnesota Wild first-round pick Brent Burns, they believed they were getting a difference-maker on the back-end. But even the Sharks probably couldn’t ...
Jan 16, 2017
Chiefs' playoff loss tough for Canadian Duvernay-Tardif to accept
It’s an ending Laurent Duvernay-Tardif didn’t see coming and will need time to accept. The NFL season came to a bitter close for Kansas City’s Canadian offensive lineman Sunday night...
Jan 16, 2017