Category Archives: Sports
Stampeders chip away at free agency re-signing Canadian fullback Charlie Power
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed fullback Charlie Power to a contract extension. The 25-year-old from Okotoks, Alta., was eligible for free agency in February. Power, a fourth-round dra...
Dec 12, 2016
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse out up to 12 weeks after ankle surgery
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse has undergone surgery to repair ligament and bone damage to his ankle and will be out of action for up to 12 weeks. Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli made...
Dec 12, 2016
Future NHL stars learn life lessons at Rookie Orientation Program
WINNIPEG - Armed with pens instead of hockey sticks, the NHL’s future stars are learning about more than just power plays and puck possession. Over the past couple of summers, many of the league...
Dec 12, 2016
Voracek, Raanta and Gagner named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek, New York Rangers goaltender Antti Raanta and Columbus Blue Jackets centre Sam Gagner are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Voracek led t...
Dec 12, 2016
Lightning's drafting prowess on display as six prospects attend Canada camp
BOISBRIAND, Que. - If the Tampa Bay Lightning want to check out their top prospects, all they need to do is go to the Canadian national junior team’s selection camp. Six Lightning draftees are a...
Dec 12, 2016
LeBron James producing Muhammad Ali documentary for HBO
LOS ANGELES - King James is set to tell the story of The Greatest. Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will be the executive producer of an HBO documentary on Muhammad Ali, who died earlier this yea...
Dec 12, 2016
NHL Takeaways: Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid in tight battle
Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid are duking it out for NHL supremacy. The race, which will likely include the Art Ross and Hart trophies by season’s end, is too close to call, even if it likely ...
Dec 12, 2016
NFL star's killer guilty of manslaughter, not murder
NEW ORLEANS - The man who killed retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith faces up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter, rather than the more serious second-degree murder char...
Dec 12, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court leaves $1B NFL concussion settlement in place
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected challenges to the estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players, clearing the way for p...
Dec 12, 2016
Toronto FC picks up contract options on 13 players, including Irwin and Moor
Toronto FC has exercised the contract options on 13 players, including goalkeeper Clint Irwin and defender Drew Moor. The Major League Soccer team also picked up the options for goaltender Alex Bono; ...
Dec 12, 2016