Category Archives: Sports
Staying in Edmonton: Canadian Finals Rodeo not ridin' away after all
EDMONTON - The Canadian Finals Rodeo is staying in Edmonton for at least two more years of steer wrestling, calf roping and bull riding. This November’s national championship was supposed to be ...
Oct 19, 2016
Blue Jays manager shrugs off Bautista comment on Indians rookie pitcher
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Gibbons shrugged off the suggestion Wednesday that star slugger Jose Bautista had given the Indians some juicy bulletin-board material by suggesting rookie Cleveland p...
Oct 19, 2016
Ticats star Brandon Banks suspended for two games following positive test
TORONTO - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be without star receiver/kick-returner Brandon Banks for their crucial rematch Friday night with the Ottawa Redblacks. Banks was suspended for two games Wednesda...
Oct 19, 2016
Michael Jordan's 'Space Jam' returning to theatres
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny and friends are returning to the court, and theatres, to mark the 20th anniversary of “Space Jam.” The 1996 basketball-themed adventure, which comb...
Oct 19, 2016
Norway's Johaug gets provisional 2-month doping suspension
OSLO - Defending cross-country World Cup champion Therese Johaug was handed a two-month provisional suspension Wednesday pending a full investigation into her positive doping test. Johaug, one of Norw...
Oct 19, 2016
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games MLB American League Championship Series Toronto 5 Cleveland 1 (Cleveland leads best-of-seven series 3-1) — National League Championship Series Los Angeles 6 Chicago 0 (Los ...
Oct 18, 2016
Henrik Sedin scores in overtime, Vancouver Canucks edge St. Louis Blues 2-1
Vancouver Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins knows his team’s current formula for success can’t be sustained. That doesn’t mean he isn’t enjoying the ride while it lasts. Hen...
Oct 18, 2016
Monahan has overtime winner for Flames as Calgary earns first win of season
CALGARY - There was a palpable sense of relief in the Calgary Flames’ locker-room after Sean Monahan’s overtime winner on Tuesday. Monahan’s second goal of the year 2:26 into overtim...
Oct 18, 2016
Talbot solid in Oilers 3-2 win the night before his wife gives birth to twins
EDMONTON - Cam Talbot had a big night in net for the Edmonton Oilers before an even bigger morning. After allowing six goals on 23 shots in a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, Ta...
Oct 18, 2016
Five things the Toronto Blue Jays need to do in Game 5 to stay alive in ALCS
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Tuesday to stay alive in the American League Championship Series. They’re facing another must-win situation in Game 5 on Wed...
Oct 18, 2016