Category Archives: Sports

DeRozan, Ross combine for 55 points in Raptors' 122-100 rout of Bucks
TORONTO - Terrence Ross was feeling a bit sheepish in the Raptors’ post-game locker-room. The Toronto guard had scored 25 points and his offensive fourth-quarter onslaught had all but clinched t...
Dec 12, 2016
Steel scores twice as Canadian juniors defeat U Sports 5-3 in exhibition play
BOISBRIAND, Que. - Sam Steel made a solid first impression with a pair of goals in his first game at the Canadian junior team selection camp. The Regina Pats winger got put on an offensive line with M...
Dec 12, 2016
Canadian international Kadeisha Buchanan earns another soccer award
TORONTO - Canadian international defender Kadeisha Buchanan, who led West Virginia to the NCAA women’s soccer tournament final, has been named the TopDrawerSoccer.com Player of the Year. A nativ...
Dec 12, 2016
Toronto Blue Jays name Derek Shelton quality control coach for 2017 season
TORONTO - Derek Shelton was named quality control coach for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, rounding out Toronto’s coaching staff for 2017 The 46-year-old Shelton spent seven seasons as the hitting co...
Dec 12, 2016

MLS teams roll the dice with protected lists ahead of expansion draft
Montreal Impact captain Patrice Bernier, Toronto FC goalkeeper Clint Irwin and Vancouver striker Giles Barnes were among players left unprotected for Tuesday’s MLS expansion draft. Atlanta Unite...
Dec 12, 2016
Stampeders chip away at free agency re-signing Canadian fullback Charlie Power
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed fullback Charlie Power to a contract extension. The 25-year-old from Okotoks, Alta., was eligible for free agency in February. Power, a fourth-round dra...
Dec 12, 2016
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse out up to 12 weeks after ankle surgery
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse has undergone surgery to repair ligament and bone damage to his ankle and will be out of action for up to 12 weeks. Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli made...
Dec 12, 2016

Future NHL stars learn life lessons at Rookie Orientation Program
WINNIPEG - Armed with pens instead of hockey sticks, the NHL’s future stars are learning about more than just power plays and puck possession. Over the past couple of summers, many of the league...
Dec 12, 2016
Voracek, Raanta and Gagner named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek, New York Rangers goaltender Antti Raanta and Columbus Blue Jackets centre Sam Gagner are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Voracek led t...
Dec 12, 2016
Lightning's drafting prowess on display as six prospects attend Canada camp
BOISBRIAND, Que. - If the Tampa Bay Lightning want to check out their top prospects, all they need to do is go to the Canadian national junior team’s selection camp. Six Lightning draftees are a...
Dec 12, 2016