Category Archives: Sports
Shaq, Iverson, Yao headline 'extraordinary' Hall class
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will soon welcome two of the sport’s game-changing stars - one big and one small. Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson head...
Sep 08, 2016

Mackinnon nets two as speedy North Amerca tops Team Europe 4-0 in exhibition
QUEBEC - The youthful Team North America came as advertised - plenty of speed and skill - and it proved too much for Team Europe in the first pre-tournament test for both teams at the World Cup of Hoc...
Sep 08, 2016

Unemployed former Avalanche coach Roy looking forward to taking winter off
QUEBEC - Patrick Roy, unemployed since resigning as coach and vice-president of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche, says he plans to enjoy his first winter off in memory. “I never reall...
Sep 08, 2016
Mississauga, Ont., to host 2017 World Ringette Championships
OTTAWA - Mississauga, Ont., was announced as the host of the 2017 World Ringette Championships on Thursday. The event will be held from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2017 at Iceland Arena. “We are very exc...
Sep 08, 2016
Cato to replace veteran quarterback Glenn as Alouettes visit Lions
VANCOUVER - Montreal Alouettes coach and GM Jim Popp hopes a quarterback switch will work as well for his team as it has for B.C. counterpart Wally Buono. With Montreal (3-7) last in the East Division...
Sep 08, 2016
Canadiens prospect Reway in hospital with virus, will miss training camp
MONTREAL - Promising Canadiens winger Martin Reway is in hospital in Sloviakia being treated for an undisclosed virus and will miss Montreal’s training camp, the club announced Thursday. The tea...
Sep 08, 2016
Connor McDavid named Team North America's captain for World Cup of Hockey
QUEBEC - Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid was named Team North America’s captain for the World Cup of Hockey on Thursday ahead of its first pre-tournament game. Philadelphia Flyers forward...
Sep 08, 2016
Canada's Priscilla Gagne fourth in women's judo in Paralympic debut
RIO DE JANEIRO - There were moments during Thursday’s bronze-medal bout that Priscilla Gagne couldn’t hear her coach Andrzej Sadej over the raucous cheers of the crowd. The 30-year-old fro...
Sep 08, 2016

Landon Donovan rejoins LA Galaxy, ending 2-year retirement
CARSON, Calif. - Landon Donovan is returning to the LA Galaxy, ending a 21-month retirement to suit up for his Major League Soccer team for at least the rest of this season. Donovan and the Galaxy ann...
Sep 08, 2016
School reconsiders warning to stand for national anthem
MANHEIM, Pa. - Officials at a central Pennsylvania high school are revising an announcement that tells people to stand for the national anthem and warns they will be kicked out if they don’t sho...
Sep 08, 2016