Category Archives: CP_Sports
Austin says he's intent on building Hamilton Tiger-Cats into Grey Cup winner
HAMILTON - Kent Austin has no intention of leaving the Hamilton Tiger-Cats following the worst season of his CFL head-coaching career. The Ticats’ vice-president of football operations told repo...
Nov 06, 2017
Dorion believes Duchene is the top-6 forward to take Sens to the 'next level'
OTTAWA - After months of waiting, Matt Duchene feels he is finally closer to “playoff hockey.” Duchene skated in his first practice with the Ottawa Senators on Monday, something he admitte...
Nov 06, 2017
Garvey, Morris, John, Miller on 10-person Hall ballot
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Former stars Steve Garvey, Jack Morris and Tommy John and longtime players’ union chief Marvin Miller are among the 10 names on the ballot for a Hall of Fame election next mo...
Nov 06, 2017
Vermont first state to recognize 'ultimate' as varsity sport
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Vermont is now the first state in the United States to recognize “ultimate” - the game that started as Ultimate Frisbee - as a high school varsity sport. A committee that...
Nov 06, 2017
Another hearing set over Cowboys RB Elliott's 6-game ban
NEW YORK - A federal appeals court has set a Thursday hearing as attorneys for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott seek a longer-lasting injunction to stop his six-game suspension over domesti...
Nov 06, 2017
Tennis organizers apologize for draw ceremony with models
MILAN - Organizers apologized Monday for a ceremony involving female models provocatively revealing the letters “A” or “B” to determine the draw for the ATP’s Next Gen Fi...
Nov 06, 2017
Russia eyes civil lawsuits to overturn doping bans
MOSCOW - Russia could try to overturn doping bans against its athletes in civil courts, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said Monday. The International Olympic Committee banned two Russian cross-cou...
Nov 06, 2017
Former Stampeders linebacker accused of killing wife
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah authorities say a former Calgary Stampeders linebacker is suspected of killing his wife. Prosecutors said in a news release Friday that Anthony D. McClanahan has been arrested bu...
Nov 06, 2017
MLS announces new online Canada store as part of Fanatics agreement
TORONTO - Major League Soccer is partnering with Fanatics in a deal that will mean a unique merchandising portal for Canada. Under a longterm global agreement that begins in 2019, Fanatics gains world...
Nov 06, 2017
Was Trump behind 2014 effort to foil Bon Jovi's NFL bid?
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Was Donald Trump the secret force behind the seemingly grassroots 2014 campaign to block Jon Bon Jovi from buying the NFL’s Buffalo Bills? That’s what those involved are sa...
Nov 06, 2017