Category Archives: Sports
Redblacks ready to face Eskimos and head coach Jason Maas in CFL East final
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks will be facing a familiar foe next week in the CFL East final. Ottawa will host the Eskimos a week after Edmonton defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-21 in the Eastern se...
Nov 13, 2016
Markus Granlund overtime hero as Vancouver Canucks rally past Dallas Stars 5-4
VANCOUVER - In their first game back after a tough six-game road trip, the Canucks looked like a team hoping to wipe away some bad memories. Markus Granlund scored in overtime and Vancouver rallied to...
Nov 13, 2016
Cuban prospect Gurriel gets $22M, 7-year deal with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the younger brother of Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel, has agreed to a $22 million, seven-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. According to the Blue Jays...
Nov 13, 2016
Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly says he will be OK to play in East final
HAMILTON - Despite missing most of the fourth quarter of the Eskimos’ 24-21 playoff win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after being sandwiched in a tackle, Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly downplay...
Nov 13, 2016
Rosberg content with 2nd as Hamilton forces title showdown
SAO PAULO - Lewis Hamilton won Sunday’s rain-delayed Brazil Grand Prix at Interlagos, and Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg again settled for second. It’s the third straight race that Rosberg...
Nov 13, 2016
Laine and Scheifele help Winnipeg Jets to 3-2 shootout win over LA Kings
WINNIPEG - Adam Lowry enjoyed watching Patrik Laine and Mark Scheifele team up to lift the Winnipeg Jets to another victory on Sunday. The Jets’ scoring duo each found the back of the net in a 3...
Nov 13, 2016
Whyte kicks game-winning field goal as Eskimos hold on to nip Ticats
HAMILTON - John White wants to return to the Grey Cup the right way. White ran for 160 yards and two TDs to lead the Edmonton to an exciting 24-21 East Division semifinal win over Hamilton on Sunday. ...
Nov 13, 2016
Laval Rouge et Or win women's soccer title with 2-1 win over UBC Thunderbirds
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Laval Rouge et Or are the Canadian university women’s soccer champions for the third straight year. Laval captured the Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy with a 2-1 win over the t...
Nov 13, 2016
Ontario Red beats Quebec 4-1 to win under-18 women's hockey championship
REGINA - Avery Mitchell and Camryn Tait had power-play goals 23 seconds apart at the end of the second period as Ontario Red beat Quebec 4-1 on Sunday to win Canada’s under-18 women’s hock...
Nov 13, 2016
Alberta beats UQAM in men's soccer final to claim fifth national championship
GUELPH, Ont. - The Alberta Golden Bears are champions for a fifth time in school history. The Golden Bears defeated the UQAM Citadins 1-0 on Sunday in Canadian men’s soccer action to capture the...
Nov 13, 2016