Category Archives: Sports
A day after Lowry's ejection, Casey says he wouldn't want point guard to change
TORONTO - The day after he was tossed from Toronto’s loss to the Washington Wizards, Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says he’ll never tone down his fiercely competitive way. And coach Dwane...
Nov 06, 2017
Bombers look to continue winning ways against Eskimos in West semifinal
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have more than home-field advantage working for them Sunday when they host the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Division semifinal. Winnipeg’s first home playoff conte...
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
Toronto FC appeals Altidore red card, says security footage proves their case
TORONTO - The day after a halftime tunnel melee disrupted Game 2 of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney was still radiating frustration. Frustrated that he had lost his ...
Nov 06, 2017
Leafs centre Matthews plays despite leaving morning skate early with 'soreness'
TORONTO - The in-game camera focused on the Maple Leafs’ entrance until Auston Matthews jumped on the ice for pre-game warmups, then it followed him as he circled around Toronto’s net to e...
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
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
St. Pierre wins UFC title fight to cap night of new champs
NEW YORK - Georges St. Pierre peered through the blood that washed over his face and locked on a choke hold, a packed house at Madison Square Garden absolutely roaring for “G-S-P!” St. Pie...
Nov 06, 2017
Ray with three TD passes, Argos clinch first in East with 40-13 win over Lions
VANCOUVER - The Toronto Argonauts accomplished their mission Saturday night - without much pushback from the B.C. Lions. Ricky Ray tossed three touchdown passes and James Wilder ran for 136 yards and ...
Nov 06, 2017