Category Archives: Sports
British Columbia celebrates six paralympians' medal haul at Rio Games
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s premier is hailing the hard work and dedication of six athletes who brought home eight medals from the Paralympic Summer Games in Rio. Christy Clark says the athlet...
Sep 19, 2016

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney faces a decision in goal as playoffs approach
TORONTO - Injury forced goalkeeper Clint Irwin out of the Toronto FC lineup. The fine play of backup Alex Bono has extended that absence. Both are healthy now and coach Greg Vanney has a decision to m...
Sep 19, 2016

Quick Study: B.C. Lions sign former Tiger-Cats receiver Terrell Sinkfield
SURREY, B.C. - Contemplating a CFL return, Terrell Sinkfield made sure he did his homework. The speedy receiver was cut by the Minnesota Vikings at the tail end of training camp last month and could h...
Sep 19, 2016

Chapdelaine named interim Als head coach, Popp to focus on GM duties
MONTREAL - Jacques Chapdelaine hopes to restore order and get the offence moving as the new head coach of the struggling, dissension-riddled Montreal Alouettes. The Canadian Football League club annou...
Sep 19, 2016

Canadians can threaten World Cup chances of U.S. rivals with win on Tuesday
TORONTO - Mike Babcock doesn’t want Team Canada getting “fat” after opening the World Cup of Hockey with a one-sided victory over the Czech Republic. Overconfidence can be dangerous ...
Sep 19, 2016
Ex-England player Gascoigne pleads guilty to racial offence
DUDLEY, England - Troubled former England player Paul Gascoigne has pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence and has been fined. The ex-Tottenham and Lazio midfielder admitted used...
Sep 19, 2016
Leafs' first overall pick Auston Matthews impresses for Team North America
TORONTO - It didn’t take long for Auston Matthews to make a good first impression at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ first overall draft pick had an assist on Team North Americ...
Sep 18, 2016
Bradford leads Vikings over Packers 17-14 in Minnesota debut
MINNEAPOLIS - Sam Bradford had a Minnesota debut almost as dazzling as the new $1.1 billion building itself, completing 22 of 30 passes for 286 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers to lead the Vikin...
Sep 18, 2016
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Sweden 2 Russia 1 North America 4 Finland 1 — CFL Saskatchewan 26 Edmonton 23 (OT) — NFL New England 31 Miami 24 N.Y. Giants 16 New Orleans 13 Dall...
Sep 18, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Sweden 2 Russia 1 North America 4 Finland 1 — CFL Saskatchewan 26 Edmonton 23 (OT) — NFL New England 31 Miami 24 N.Y. Giants 16 New Orleans 13 Dall...
Sep 18, 2016