Category Archives: Sports
Amateur cyclist caught with motor hidden in bike in France
PARIS - An amateur rider was caught using a motor hidden on his bike at a small French race over the weekend, possibly the first case of mechanical doping in the country. Acting on a tip from the Fren...
Oct 03, 2017
Raonic wins first match back from injury; calls for a review
TOKYO - After returning to the ATP Tour in style by beating Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-4 at the Japan Open on Tuesday, Milos Raonic called for a review of the tennis circuit. It was Raonic’s first ma...
Oct 03, 2017
Canadian golfers Conners, Silverman ready to make PGA Tour debuts
The Canadian contingent on the PGA Tour is growing, and that’s no surprise to Corey Conners and Ben Silverman. Part of what’s been called a “groundswell” of Canadian talent, Co...
Oct 03, 2017
Butker's field goals send Chiefs to 29-20 win over Redskins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After Harrison Butker missed the first field-goal attempt of his NFL career, Chiefs coach Andy Reid walked over to the rookie and prepared to instil a little bit of confidence. R...
Oct 03, 2017
Canada's Clay keeps hopes alive at world gymnastics championships
MONTREAL - It wasn’t a perfect night for Zachary Clay, but the Chilliwack, B.C. gymnast still has a good shot at earning a second chance at the world artistic gymnastics championships Clay finis...
Oct 03, 2017
Warriors coach Steve Kerr arrives in China after flying solo
OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has joined the team in China after flying separately because of a passport delay. Team spokesman Raymond Ridder said in an email that Kerr arri...
Oct 03, 2017
Stampeders running back Williams honoured for stellar performance in first start
TORONTO - Calgary running back Terry Williams, Toronto receiver DeVier Posey and Winnipeg defensive back Chris Randle are the CFL’s top performers for Week 15. Williams had three touchdowns in h...
Oct 03, 2017
Track and field athlete Anderson-Richards completes two-month anti-doping ban
OTTAWA - Tacuma Anderson-Richards, who competes in track and field, has completed a two-month ban for an anti-doping infraction the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced on Monday. Anderson-Ri...
Oct 03, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NFL Kansas City 29 Washington 20 — NBA Pre-season Washington 126 Guangzhou Long-Lions 96 Boston 94 Charlotte 82 Memphis 92 Orlando 84 Dallas 106 Milwaukee 104 Utah 108 Sydne...
Oct 03, 2017
LaVar Ball pulling son LaMelo out of SoCal high school
LOS ANGELES - LaVar Ball is pulling his 16-year-old son LaMelo out of his Southern California high school to be home schooled and so he can be made into “the best basketball player ever.” ...
Oct 02, 2017