Category Archives: Sports
Man sentenced for posing as football player, extorting women
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to charges of extorting women by posing as a University of Tennessee football player on a mobile messaging app has received a 30-month prison sent...
Oct 24, 2017
Brandon Banks excelling as receiver with Ticats under head coach Jones
Brandon Banks always knew he could excel as a receiver. All he needed was the chance to show it. He’s getting that now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats under interim head coach June Jones. Banks, 29...
Oct 24, 2017
Whitecaps host Earthquakes in knockout round looking for first playoff win
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps like to talk about making history. They have a chance to finally do it on the big stage Wednesday night. Yet to win a playoff game since joining Major League Soccer...
Oct 24, 2017
Never short of an opinion, former NHL agitator Avery ready for the right TV job
TORONTO - Sean Avery on “Coach’s Corner?” The former NHL bad boy says he could see himself dishing out opinions on today’s hockey on TV. Avery says while he’s not interes...
Oct 24, 2017
Canada to host first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uruguay B.C. Place
VANCOUVER - Kingsley Jones got an early taste of what’s waiting for him if he can get Canada past Uruguay and into the 2019 Rugby World Cup - a lot of attention from back home. Hired last month ...
Oct 24, 2017
Ex-world snooker champ banned for breaching betting rules
BRISTOL, England - Former world snooker champion Stuart Bingham was given a six-month ban on Tuesday for breaking rules about betting on matches, including those in which he was playing. Bingham was f...
Oct 24, 2017
Calgary Dinos move into top spot in Canadian university football rankings
TORONTO - The undefeated University of Calgary Dinos moved into top spot in the latest U Sports football rankings poll Tuesday, while the Montreal Carabins dropped three positions to No. 4. Calgary (7...
Oct 24, 2017
Brandon Banks, James Wilder Jr. and Duron Carter named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Receiver Brandon banks, running back James Wilder Jr. and receiver/cornerback Duron Carter were named CFL top performers Tuesday. Banks had six catches for 129 yards and a touchdown while al...
Oct 24, 2017
Anne Frank diary to counter anti-Semitism in Italian soccer
ROME - Anne Frank’s diary will be read aloud at all soccer matches in Italy this week, the Italian soccer federation announced Tuesday after shocking displays of anti-Semitism by fans of the Rom...
Oct 24, 2017
The Latest: Anne Frank passage to be read before matches
ROME - The Latest on the dispute over racist and anti-Semitic actions by fans of Italian soccer club (all times local): 2:50 p.m. The Italian soccer federation says a passage from Anne Frank’s d...
Oct 24, 2017