Category Archives: Sports
NFL streaming service says it has no excuses for poor debut
TORONTO - A streaming service that offers all National Football League games in Canada says it resolved many of its issues following a woeful debut. DAZN said in a statement Thursday there are “...
Sep 14, 2017
Judith Kyrinis wins all-Canadian final in US Senior Women's Amateur
PORTLAND, Ore. - Judith Kyrinis won the first all-Canadian final in USGA history, beating Terrill Samuel 4 and 3 on Thursday in the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur at Waverley Country Club. “I...
Sep 14, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NFL Houston 13 Cincinnati 9 — MLB American League Minnesota 3 Toronto 2 (10 innings) Chicago White Sox 17 Detroit 7 Boston 6 Oakland 2 N.Y. Yankees 13 Baltimore 5 Clevelan...
Sep 14, 2017
Calgary Flames getting to know new goalies again in training camp
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames will spend training camp adjusting to new goaltenders for a second year in a row. Defenceman Mike Stone is familiar with one from their days as Arizona Coyotes teammates. ...
Sep 14, 2017

Oilers begin camp with questions on who will play with McDavid, Draisaitl
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp Thursday with franchise forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl locked up to long-term contracts - but with questions on who will play alongside ...
Sep 14, 2017

Schnur and Shapovalov to kick off Canada's Davis Cup tie against India
EDMONTON - Davis Cup rookie Brayden Schnur will kick off Canada’s playoff against India on Friday before teen phenom Denis Shapovalov takes the court in the second match of the best-of-five tie....
Sep 14, 2017

Tennessee plans to 'restore visibility' of Lady Vols brand
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee athletic director John Currie believes in the nickname Lady Volunteers, so he’s bringing it back. Currie said Thursday that athletes for all women’s sports at ...
Sep 14, 2017
Roughriders quarterback Kevin Glenn a game-time decision with bruised hand
HAMILTON - It remains unclear who will get the start at quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night in Hamilton. Veteran pivot Kevin Glenn, who leads one of the top offensive clubs in...
Sep 14, 2017

Hall of Fame receiver Simon never expected to be in Canada for long
When Geroy Simon first came to Canada, he wasn’t expecting to stay long. After being released by the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Simon joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1999 figuring Cana...
Sep 14, 2017
Veteran forward Clarke MacArthur fails medical at Ottawa Senators camp
OTTAWA - Clarke MacArthur’s future with the Ottawa Senators - and perhaps even as a pro hockey player - is once again in doubt after the veteran forward failed his medical on the first day of tr...
Sep 14, 2017