Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods re-signs with Cannondale-Drapac team
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods, who turned heads at the Spanish Vuelta this summer, has re-signed with the Cannondale-Drapac team. The 31-year-old from Ottawa has signed for the 2018 and 2019 seasons....
Oct 17, 2017
Winnipeg's Fogg, Toronto's Green, Saskatchewan's Carter named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive back Kevin Fogg, Toronto receiver SJ Green and Saskatchewan receiver Duron Carter are the CFL’s top performers for Week 17. Fogg had a key 88-yard punt return touchd...
Oct 17, 2017
QMJHL hands Shawinigan defenceman Charlie Roy a 15-game suspension
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - Shawinigan Cataractes defenceman Charlie Roy was handed a 15-game suspension Tuesday for his actions in a game against the Victoriaville Tigres last week. Roy fell on an opposing ...
Oct 17, 2017
Tour champion Froome could face Dumoulin test on 2018 route
PARIS - Defending champion Chris Froome can expect a stern challenge from Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin in next year’s Tour de France. Froome is chasing a record-equaling fifth victory to move level ...
Oct 17, 2017
Finally! Titans end 11-game skid to Colts with 36-22 win
NASHVILLE - Marcus Mariota shuffled around the pocket, carefully protecting a strained left hamstring that already cost him one game this season. So the quarterback known for his legs showed off his a...
Oct 17, 2017
Injury forces Wolfpack halfback Ryan Brierley out of Scotland's World Cup squad
Toronto Wolfpack halfback Ryan Brierley has had to withdraw from Scotland’s team for the Rugby League World Cup due to a lingering injury. “Absolutely devastated to have to drop out of the...
Oct 17, 2017
Canada's Rebecca Marino to return to competition after five-year absence
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino will return to competition next week for the first time in nearly five years. Marino, a former world No. 38 from Vancouver, stepped away from the sport...
Oct 17, 2017
Trials another milestone in speedskater Denny Morrison's comeback
CALGARY - Three photos on Denny Morrison’s cellphone are of him jumping over a rocky crevasse on top of a mountain. Two photos depict the speedskater’s resolve to attempt it. The third is ...
Oct 17, 2017
CFL's muddled playoff picture is slowly starting to clear up in both divisions
The CFL’s muddled playoff picture is finally starting to clear up. The Ottawa Redblacks (7-9-1) and Toronto Argonauts (7-9) have both cemented East Division home playoff games. The Calgary Stamp...
Oct 17, 2017
NHL Oilers regroup after poor play, injuries stun them out of starting blocks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers hit the practice ice Monday looking to regroup from a rocky start aggravated by the weight of great expectations. “It might be a matter of guys maybe gripping thei...
Oct 17, 2017