Category Archives: Sports
Riders head coach/GM Jones downplays Durant's comments about contract talks
REGINA - Chris Jones wasn’t taking the bait. Following Saskatchewan’s season-ending 41-18 loss to the B.C. Lions on Sunday, veteran quarterback Darian Durant told reporters his contract ta...
Nov 07, 2016
Senators coach Boucher wants his players to shoot the puck more often
OTTAWA - Guy Boucher has a simple message for his players: shoot the puck. The Ottawa Senators coach has no complaints about his team’s overall performance, but knows the potential is there for ...
Nov 07, 2016
Harrelson, Hughes among 8 finalists for Frick award
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Longtime Chicago baseball announcers Ken Harrelson and Pat Hughes are among the eight finalists for the Ford C. Frick Award that rewards broadcasting excellence. The list was prese...
Nov 07, 2016
Veteran Argos defensive lineman Foley bracing for uncertain off-season
TORONTO - Experience has taught Ricky Foley the only constant in pro football is change. So despite being under contract for two more seasons, the Toronto Argonauts’ veteran defensive lineman is...
Nov 07, 2016
Kadri won't apologize for Sedin hit, relieved to avoid suspension
TORONTO - Nazem Kadri wasn’t apologizing Monday for a blindside hit that popped the helmet off Canucks winger Daniel Sedin over the weekend. The 26-year-old escaped suspension for the incident, ...
Nov 07, 2016
Defenceman Jacob Trouba signs two-year, $6-million deal with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff expects Jacob Trouba to be welcomed back by his Winnipeg Jets teammates and their fans. The holdout defenceman re-signed with the NHL club on Monday, inki...
Nov 07, 2016
Bolts' Kucherov, Hawks' Crawford, Rangers' Hayes named NHL 3 stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford and New York Rangers centre Kevin Hayes have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Kucherov took first-...
Nov 07, 2016
Toronto FC rewriting its MLS history with powerful, relentless playoff run
NEW YORK - A franchise once known for failure, Toronto FC is rewriting its reputation in Major League Soccer with a powerful, relentless playoff run. And with the Montreal Impact the lone obstacle ahe...
Nov 07, 2016
Jim Popp out as Montreal Alouettes general manager after 21 years with club
MONTREAL - For the first time since the Montreal Alouettes returned to the Canadian Football League 21 seasons ago, they are searching for a new general manager. Team president Mark Weightman announce...
Nov 07, 2016
Crosby scoring like never before; pricey signings stumble; Larsson doing just fine
Sidney Crosby has never had a start quite like this before. The Penguins captain already has eight goals, the most he’s scored after six games in any of his 12 seasons. In terms of point product...
Nov 07, 2016