Category Archives: Sports
Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics
GENEVA - Two days after Russia finished fourth in the Olympic medal table, its Paralympic team was barred from the next big games in Rio de Janeiro as punishment for a state-backed doping program. Spo...
Aug 23, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games MLB American Houston 3 Pittsburgh 1 Boston 6 Tampa Bay 2 Cleveland 1 Oakland 0 Seattle 7 N.Y. Yankees 5 — National L.A. Dodgers 18 Cincinnati 9 Milwaukee 4 Colorado 2 Arizon...
Aug 22, 2016
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games MLB American Houston 3 Pittsburgh 1 Boston 6 Tampa Bay 2 Cleveland 1 Oakland 0 Seattle 7 N.Y. Yankees 5 — National L.A. Dodgers 18 Cincinnati 9 Milwaukee 4 Colorado 2 Arizon...
Aug 22, 2016
A's fine Butler, Valencia following clubhouse fight
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Athletics fined Billy Butler and Danny Valencia on Monday after they were involved in a clubhouse fight last week that led to Butler being placed on the seven-day concussion list...
Aug 22, 2016
Veteran receiver Denmark enjoying solid start to second stint with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Clarence Denmark could’ve hung his head and doubted himself after being released by two CFL teams in a span of three months, but that’s not how he approaches life. The veteran r...
Aug 22, 2016
Canadian Brooke Henderson's success and work ethic have not gone unnoticed
PRIDDIS, Alta. - Canadian golf sensation Brooke Henderson spent well over an hour hammering balls on the driving range at Priddis Greens on Monday as veterans and rookies alike marvelled at her amazin...
Aug 22, 2016
B.C. Lions to head on the road for their upcoming next two CFL games
VANCOUVER - It’s a good thing the B.C. Lions feel they’re at home on the road. B.C. (5-3) enters a delicate portion of its regular-season schedule with a road contest against the Ottawa Re...
Aug 22, 2016
Will Power wins IndyCar race at Pocono to close points gap in driver's standings
LONG POND, Pa. - Will Power can’t seem to do any wrong, which means IndyCar has another serious points race looming. Power continued his late-season surge on Monday, holding pole-sitter Mikhail ...
Aug 22, 2016
Ray hopes wear and tear of football won't affect him later in life
Ricky Ray has overcome yet another injury, and the Toronto Argonauts’ veteran quarterback is wondering how the demands of football will impact his life long after he’s thrown his final pas...
Aug 22, 2016
Ethiopia says protesting marathoner to be welcomed as hero
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The Ethiopian marathon runner who made an anti-government gesture at the Rio Games while approaching the finish line will not face prosecution upon his return home and will hav...
Aug 22, 2016