Category Archives: Sports

Texans' Watt recognized for Hurricane Harvey charity efforts
HOUSTON - J.J. Watt is being honoured by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $29 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Watt was named the NFLPA’s Community MVP on Friday f...
Sep 08, 2017
Nadal overwhelms del Potro; faces Anderson in US Open final
NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal went into his U.S. Open semifinal against Juan Martin del Potro with a relatively simple game plan: Stay away from the big guy’s flat, fearsome forehand and instead go af...
Sep 08, 2017
French-born defender Chris Mavinga making mark in Toronto FC defence
TORONTO - Just 26, Chris Mavinga’s soccer journey has already taken him from France to England, Belgium, Russia and now Canada. And after a bumpy debut, the French-born Congolese international h...
Sep 08, 2017
Ontario Arrows take first step towards becoming pro rugby outfit
While Rugby Canada continues its due diligence on pro rugby, an Ontario club is taking the first step up the North American ladder. The Ontario Arrows will make their debut Saturday in Colorado agains...
Sep 08, 2017
Family of teen who died in football drill plans $15M suit
MINEOLA, N.Y. - The family of a 16-year-old New York boy who died when a log fell on his head during a preseason high school football drill on Long Island has filed notice they intend to sue for $15 m...
Sep 08, 2017
Arrest affidavit says Will Johnson arrested after argument turned physical
ORLANDO, Fla. - Canadian soccer international Will Johnson was arrested after his wife was knocked down and hit her head, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit. The Or...
Sep 08, 2017

Spencer Foo starts audition for Calgary Flames job at rookie tournament
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames job market is tight heading into training camp, but general manager Brad Treliving likes the fact he has “old rookies” pushing for positions. Right-winger Spen...
Sep 08, 2017
Kelowna fighter Sarah Moras back in action after lengthy injury layoff from UFC
When Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras steps into the cage Saturday night at UFC 215, it will be 785 days since her last fight. Injuries have sidelined the 29-year-old from Kelowna, B.C. ...
Sep 08, 2017

Top Canadiens prospect Reway excited to be back after missing a full season
BROSSARD, Que. - Martin Reway was happy just to be on the ice with other prospects when the Montreal Canadiens rookie camp opened Thursday. The 22-year-old Slovak had missed a full season recovering f...
Sep 08, 2017

Former Ticats coach Jeff Reinebold steps up to help Chick after trade
Football coaches routinely preach to their players the importance of loyalty and covering each other’s back. But veteran CFL coach Jeff Reinebold lives by those words. When the Hamilton Tiger-Ca...
Sep 08, 2017