Category Archives: Sports

Bieber plays soccer with Neymar at Barcelona's training camp
BARCELONA, Spain - Justin Bieber spent the day before one of his concerts in Spain playing soccer with Neymar at Barcelona’s training camp. The pop singer visited the team’s training centr...
Nov 21, 2016
Matt Puempel claimed off waivers by Rangers; forward never panned out in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators would have preferred to see Matt Puempel remain in the organization, but wish him well in New York. The Senators placed the forward on waivers Sunday and were hopeful he w...
Nov 21, 2016

Klinsmann fired as US soccer coach; Arena could return
NEW YORK - In a sign of just how much American soccer has grown up, U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann was fired after a pair of losses in the final round World Cup qualifying. Six days after a...
Nov 21, 2016
Canada women stick with winning rugby lineup for showdown with New Zealand
TORONTO - Canada has named an unchanged starting 15 to face New Zealand on Wednesday in Dublin in a showdown of the top two women’s rugby teams in the world. The Black Ferns are ranked No. 1 in ...
Nov 21, 2016
Montreal Impact has familiarity edge with Olympic Stadium artificial turf
MONTREAL - It’s been a long road for Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact to the MLS Eastern Conference final Tuesday. And the Olympic Stadium turf they will be playing on has some history too. It...
Nov 21, 2016

Preliminary hearing set for next May for suspect in Stampeder shooting
CALGARY - A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the man charged in the shooting death of a Canadian Football League player last September. Nelson Tony Lugela was charged with second-degree murd...
Nov 21, 2016
World Paralympic body sets doping rules for Russia's return
BONN, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee has detailed anti-doping standards Russia must meet to regain membership after a state-backed doping program was exposed. The IPC says RussiaR...
Nov 21, 2016
Laine's blazing start mirrors Ovechkin; Bolts without Stamkos; Jagr looking his age?
How do Patrik Laine’s dazzling first 21 games stack up against Alex Ovechkin, the superstar goal-scorer he’s long been compared to? Pretty favourably actually. Starting his NHL career in t...
Nov 21, 2016

2012 Olympic women's steeplechase champ fails doping retest
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Yulia Zaripova, the Russian gold medallist in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2012 London Olympics, was among 12 more athletes sanctioned Monday after testing...
Nov 21, 2016

The Tenors to sing O Canada at Grey Cup - without controversial former member
TORONTO - Canadian opera group The Tenors, who caused a stir with their performance at Major League Baseball’s all-star game last summer, will sing the national anthem at the Grey Cup game on Su...
Nov 21, 2016