Category Archives: Sports
Delon Wright steps up in new role as leader of Raptors' second unit
TORONTO - Early in the second quarter of Toronto’s opening-night win over Chicago, Delon Wright pump-faked then drove to the hoop, tossing up an acrobatic basket that landed him on his back side...
Oct 20, 2017
Lowly Lions host Edmonton Eskimos as B.C. searches for positives in lost season
VANCOUVER - Solomon Elimimian has had seasons end in titles and heartbreak, awards and devastating injuries. What he hasn’t experienced is a year like 2017. Elimimian’s B.C. Lions have los...
Oct 20, 2017
Rugby Canada coaches scouring other sports to add to sevens talent pool
TORONTO - With Montreal Alouettes defensive back Tevaughn Campbell slated to come on board after the CFL season and a space open for Adam Zaruba should he quit his NFL dream, the Canadian men’s ...
Oct 20, 2017
Ex-coach Levy inspires Alouettes, but last home game vs. Ti-cats meaningless
MONTREAL - A visit from 92-year-old coaching legend Marv Levy may have been uplifting but it came far too late to save the Montreal Alouettes season. Levy, who led the Alouettes to a pair of Grey Cups...
Oct 20, 2017
Canucks defenceman Gudbranson suspended one game for hit on Vatrano
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson has been suspended for one game without pay for his hit on Boston Bruins forward Frank Vatrano. Gudbranson hit Vatrano from behind at 6:13 of th...
Oct 20, 2017
Orr? Espo? Dryden? Nope, Downie's favourite hockey player was Laverne Hennessy
Considering the late Gord Downie was an unabashed Bruins fan, you might think his favourite hockey player would have been a Boston legend like Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque or Cam Neely. Former NHL great Dou...
Oct 20, 2017
Whitecaps visit Timbers needing a point to clinch first in MLS West
The Vancouver Whitecaps have made a habit of grinding out points away from home this year. They’ll need one more gritty effort to guarantee an easier playoff road. The Whitecaps visit the Portla...
Oct 20, 2017
Argos defence wary of threats versatile Bombers' Andrew Harris presents
TORONTO - Winnipeg won’t have its top receiver for its game in Toronto on Saturday, but Argonauts linebacker Bear Woods doesn’t expect the Blue Bombers’ offence to skip a beat. That&...
Oct 20, 2017
Baker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titles
WASHINGTON - Dusty Baker is done as manager of the Washington Nationals after two seasons, two NL East titles and zero playoff series victories. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said he told Baker...
Oct 20, 2017
Toronto FC looks forward to Atlanta test in MLS regular season finale
TORONTO - With a record crowd and motivated opponent, Sunday’s MLS regular-season finale in Atlanta is just what Toronto FC wants ahead of the playoffs. Iron sharpens iron. And Atlanta United, a...
Oct 20, 2017