Category Archives: Sports

Ruling in Kaillie Humphries case looms as she attempts to compete for U.S.
CALGARY - A Calgary judge is expected to rule on whether Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton must release Kaillie Humphries to compete for another country. A decision is expected Tuesday after lawyers for both ...
Sep 16, 2019

Adam Svensson secures spot in PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms Championship
CANTON, Miss. - Canada's Adam Svensson has earned a berth in this week's PGA Tour event through its Monday qualifier. The native of Surrey, B.C., shot a 6-under 66 to earn one of four spots in the San...
Sep 16, 2019

Traded for one another in 2016, ex-Canucks now teammates with Penguins
Erik Gudbranson and Jared McCann's names were always going to be linked. The pair just didn't expect to eventually find themselves on the same team. Traded for one another when the Vancouver...
Sep 16, 2019

City beaten at Norwich, dropping 5 points off Liverpool
Manchester City's defence of the English Premier League title is already in trouble. Hapless defensive errors helped Norwich beat City 3-2 on Saturday and leave the defending champion five points behi...
Sep 16, 2019

Spooner, Kessel trade hockey skates for figure skates in Battle of the Blades
Natalie Spooner and Amanda Kessel have taken their hockey rivalry to the world of sequins and salchows. The two women normally do battle as members of the Canadian and U.S. women's hockey teams, respe...
Sep 16, 2019

Forward Mitch Marner joins Toronto Maple Leafs in Newfoundland for training camp
PARADISE, N.L. - Mitch Marner and Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas put up a united front when speaking to media about the forward's new contract. The pair stood side-by-side on Saturday ...
Sep 16, 2019

NHLPA declines to re-open current CBA; agreement will run through 2021-22 season
TORONTO - The NHL Players' Association has announced the union will not re-open the current collective bargaining agreement after the 2019-20 season, avoiding a potential lockout next Septem...
Sep 16, 2019

Olympic medallist Kirsti Lay announces retirement from track cycling
MONTREAL - Track cyclist Kirsti Lay has announced her retirement after helping Canada win an Olympic bronze medal in the women's team pursuit at the 2016 Summer Games. The 31-year-old also won Pan Ame...
Sep 16, 2019

Browns' Smith honours late girlfriend, playing against Jets
CLEVELAND - Browns defensive end Chris Smith will honour his late girlfriend by playing Monday night against the New York Jets. Petara Cordero was killed when she was struck by a car last week after s...
Sep 16, 2019

Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. taken off injured list by Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and catcher Luke Maile were reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Both were available to play in the matinee...
Sep 16, 2019