Category Archives: Sports
Impact may have Drogba back for semifinal series against first-place Red Bulls
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact had a surprise visitor when they knocked off DC United at RFK Stadium and it was one of their own teammates - star striker Didier Drogba. The Ivorian legend did not trav...
Oct 28, 2016
Rookie QB Buckley learns from, contributes to, Calgary Stampeder success
CALGARY - Andrew Buckley took on the role of Calgary Stampeders short-yardage cannon fodder and ran with it, football in hand. The 23-year-old quarterback from Calgary has rushed for eight touchdowns ...
Oct 28, 2016
Olympics champs Virtue, Moir mark return by winning short dance at Skate Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The fans spotted them the moment they stepped onto the ice for the group warmup, and the cheering barely let up. More than two years after their silver medal skate at the 2014 Soch...
Oct 28, 2016
Saskatoon's Steve Laycock heads into quarter-finals with 4-0 record
OKOTOKS, Alta. - Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock heads into the quarter-finals of the Masters Grand Slam of Curling tournament as the only undefeated skip on the men’s side. Laycock finished rou...
Oct 28, 2016
Toronto FC looks to extend playoff run by taking down New York City FC
TORONTO - Having survived a midweek elimination game, Toronto FC finds itself in deeper MLS playoff waters this weekend against New York City FC. The two teams finished just one point apart during the...
Oct 28, 2016
US to face Canada outdoors at 2018 world juniors in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The United States will face Canada outdoors at New Era Stadium, home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, at the 2018 world junior hockey championships. USA Hockey Executive Director Dave...
Oct 28, 2016
Thompson clarifies comments calling out Canadian players for skipping qualifiers
TORONTO - Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson has clarified comments published online this week where he called out Canadian players who chose not to play for the national basketball team. In...
Oct 28, 2016
Aaron Hernandez phone calls hacked before 1st murder trial
BOSTON - Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez had his jailhouse phone calls hacked ahead of his first murder trial, and prosecutors and his current defence team say they were never told, a...
Oct 28, 2016
Bruins' Pastrnak suspended two games for head hit on Rangers' Girardi
Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak was suspended two games on Friday for an illegal check to the head of New York Rangers defenceman Dan Girardi. Pastrnak delivered the hit in the second period of a ...
Oct 28, 2016
Meet Derek MacKenzie of the Florida Panthers, the NHL's most anonymous captain
TORONTO - Most of the 28 captains in the NHL this season are former all-stars, scoring champs, MVPs, Conn Smythe, Rocket Richard and Norris Trophy winners, some of the best and brightest in the game. ...
Oct 28, 2016