Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC says it dodged a bullet in Montreal, calls Big O turf 'dangerous'
TORONTO - A raw red patch on forward Tosaint Ricketts’ left leg served as an ugly reminder of the subpar Olympic Stadium artificial turf. Goalkeeper Clint Irwin was still moving a tad gingerly. ...
Nov 24, 2016
Canucks sign defenceman Ben Hutton to two-year contract extension worth US$5.6M
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Ben Hutton to a two-year contract extension worth US$5.6 million, the club announced Thursday. The 23-year-old from Prescott, Ont., is in his s...
Nov 24, 2016
Ottawa Redblacks receiver Greg Ellingson appearing in yet another Grey Cup game
TORONTO - Suiting up for the Grey Cup is becoming pretty familiar for Greg Ellingson. The six-foot-three, 197-pound receiver will appear in his third Grey Cup game in four years Sunday when the Ottawa...
Nov 24, 2016
WADA suspends anti-doping work at testing lab in Mexico City
MONTREAL - The anti-doping laboratory in Mexico City has been shut down for up to six months for falling below international testing standards. The World Anti-Doping Agency says the lab could be asked...
Nov 24, 2016
Goaltender Rheaume called a pioneer for helping to grow women's hockey
MONTREAL - Players and coaches are well aware of Manon Rheaume’s contribution to women’s hockey. When the goaltender suited up for the Trois-Rivieres Draveurs in a Quebec Major Junior Hock...
Nov 24, 2016
Redblacks comfortable with underdog role in Grey Cup game against Stampeders
TORONTO - The upcoming Grey Cup game between the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks appears to be a mismatch on paper. Calgary had 15 victories in the regular season while Ottawa had just eight. ...
Nov 24, 2016
Behind the rise of Frederik Andersen, the only Danish goaltender in NHL history
TORONTO - Frederik Andersen is a one of a kind in the National Hockey League. No goaltender in the history of the league had ever come from Denmark before the 27-year-old from Herning, a city of just ...
Nov 24, 2016
Veteran lock Jamie Cudmore bolsters Canada lineup for Samoa rugby test
GRENOBLE, France - Canada will be bolstered by the return of veteran lock Jamie Cudmore for Friday’s rugby test against Samoa in Grenoble, France, the final game of the Canadian men’s thre...
Nov 24, 2016
Brazil rises to No. 2 in FIFA rankings, Canada drops to No. 118
ZURICH - Brazil has risen to No. 2 in the FIFA rankings behind Argentina, with South American teams taking three of the top four spots. Argentina leads despite a 3-0 loss to Brazil in a World Cup qual...
Nov 24, 2016
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Montreal 2 Carolina 1 Ottawa 3 Boston 1 — NFL Detroit 16 Minnesota 13 Dallas 31 Washington 26 Pittsburgh 28 Indianapolis 7 — The Canadian Press
Nov 23, 2016