Category Archives: Sports

Kinder, gentler Jacob Markstrom ready to take next step in Canucks' crease
VANCOUVER - It’s not hard to get a read on Jacob Markstrom when things aren’t going well. The goalie for the Vancouver Canucks will sometimes bristle at questions from the media he doesn...
Sep 26, 2017
Riders' quarterback Glenn says linking of arms was sign of solidarity
For Kevin Glenn, it was a chance to show family and friends south of the border that Americans in the CFL are aware of what’s happening in their native land. Glenn and his Saskatchewan Roughride...
Sep 26, 2017
Trump to NFL owners: Fire players who kneel during anthem
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - President Donald Trump has some advice for National Football League owners: Fire players who kneel during the national anthem. He’s also encouraging fans to walk out in protes...
Sep 25, 2017

Johnny Gaudreau scores twice, Flames beat Coyotes for first pre-season win
CALGARY - Sam Bennett got a rare chance to play on Calgary’s No. 1 line and he took full advantage. Playing centre in place of Sean Monahan, who had the night off, Bennett had three assists - tw...
Sep 25, 2017

Trump says NFL should fire players who kneel during anthem
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - President Donald Trump says National Football League owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem. And he’s encouraging spectators to walk out in protest. I...
Sep 25, 2017
Canada kicks off defence of Olympic hockey gold versus Switzerland, Russia
ZURICH - Canada opens defence of its Olympic men’s hockey gold Feb. 15 versus Switzerland and women’s gold Feb. 11 against Russia. The International Ice Hockey Federation released the ice ...
Sep 25, 2017

Laraque calls Penguins' decision to visit White House 'embarrassing'
Former NHL player Georges Laraque says it is embarrassing that the Pittsburgh Penguins are willing to visit the White House. The retired enforcer said Monday that hockey showed its conservative face w...
Sep 25, 2017

Basketball takes backseat to Trump on Day 1 of Raptors training camp
TORONTO - After speaking out in favour of athletes speaking out, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry paused. “This is a crazy subject. I can go on and on and on about it,” said Lowry, who grew up in ...
Sep 25, 2017
Trump: Objection to protests "has nothing to do with race"
MORRISTOWN, N.J. - President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that his opposition to NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality “has nothing to do with race” b...
Sep 25, 2017

Rene Paredes kicks five field goals as Stampeders get past Roughriders
REGINA - Charleston Hughes wanted to remind the Saskatchewan Roughriders who runs the show in the CFL’s West Division. The outspoken Hughes didn’t mince words following his team’s 15...
Sep 25, 2017