Category Archives: Sports
Meeting may move NHL closer to decision on 2018 Olympics
A key meeting on the topic of whether NHL players will participate in the Winter Olympics in South Korea a year from now ended Friday without a decision. International Olympic Committee President Thom...
Feb 03, 2017
Howard in form at 54, pushing for Brier return with eye on Olympic qualifying
COBOURG, Ont. - When Glenn Howard made his first appearance at the Ontario curling championship, Pierre Trudeau was prime minister, McDonald’s was about to introduce the McNugget, and Michael Ja...
Feb 03, 2017
Canadian pro wrestler Bret (Hitman) Hart 100 per recovered from prostate cancer
CALGARY - Legendary professional wrestler Bret (Hitman) Hart says he's 100 per cent recovered and back in the gym a year after surgery for prostate cancer. Hart says it was a tough battle and he feare...
Feb 03, 2017
Hernandez lawyers seek extra time to prepare for trial
BOSTON - Lawyers for former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez have asked for a three-month delay to the start of their client’s double murder trial so they can plow through mountains o...
Feb 03, 2017
Canadian offensive lineman Justin Senior invited to participate in NFL combine
Canadian Justin Senior will get another opportunity to strut his stuff before NFL officials. The six-foot-five, 310-pound Mississippi State offensive tackle has been invited to participate in the NFL ...
Feb 03, 2017
Canadian-born tight end Willson not worrying about his NFL future
Luke Willson is seeing how the other half lives, and it’s not as easy as it looks. The Seattle Seahawks tight end is at the Super Bowl in Houston working as a correspondent with TSN. Willson sai...
Feb 03, 2017
Toronto FC locks up another player, signs 'keeper Clint Irwin to a new contract
TORONTO - As it did with forward Tosaint Ricketts, Toronto FC has rewarded goalkeeper Clint Irwin with a new contract. The 27-year-old Irwin has agreed to a two-year deal with an option that replaces ...
Feb 03, 2017
Canadian women advance to Sydney Sevens quarter-finals to play Russia
SYDNEY, Australia - Canada has advanced to play Russia in the Sydney Sevens women’s quarter-finals after finishing Day 1 with a 2-1 record. It marks Canada’s 22nd straight quarter-final on...
Feb 03, 2017
Just 24, Taylor Paris feels like a veteran on young Canadian rugby squad
Just 24, Taylor Paris is one of the veterans of Canada’s team at the Americas Rugby Championship. Recovered from a serious knee injury suffered on the eve of 2015 Rugby World Cup, the speedster ...
Feb 03, 2017
Paris attack raises new security concerns over Olympic bid
PARIS - On a day Paris Olympic bid leaders wanted to show off the French capital, a knife attack on a soldier raised more security questions about the city’s ability to stage the 2024 Games in a...
Feb 03, 2017