Category Archives: Sports
Mike Reilly tosses two TDs to Derel Walker, Eskimos beat Ticats 29-26
HAMILTON - Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly made sure Hamilton wasn’t going to complete another comeback Friday night. Reilly threw two touchdowns as the Eskimos hung on to defeat the Tiger-Cats...
Oct 28, 2016
Cavaliers stave off late Toronto comeback attempts, down Raptors 94-91
TORONTO - The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, the two best teams in the Eastern Conference last season, showed some early-season rust but still managed an exciting finale Friday night. Kyrie ...
Oct 28, 2016
Tiger-Cats DB Derrius Brooks expected to be OK after leaving on stretcher
Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Derrius Brooks appears to be OK after he was stretchered off the field on Friday night following a collision with a teammate. The Ticats said Brooks was taken to the...
Oct 28, 2016
Osmond's comeback continues with second in short program at Skate Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - It seems like Kaetlyn Osmond has already endured a career’s worth of injuries at just 20 years old. But the two-time Canadian champion is feeling better than she has in years...
Oct 28, 2016
Bombers host Redblacks looking to lock up home field for West semifinal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have locked down their first playoff spot since 2011. Now they’re looking to bring their first playoff game ever to Investors Group field. Winnipeg’s h...
Oct 28, 2016
76ers apologize for cancelling 'We Matter' anthem singer
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers apologized Friday for cancelling the national anthem performance of a singer wearing a “We Matter” jersey. The 76ers backtracked from their original s...
Oct 28, 2016
Impact may have Drogba back for semifinal series against first-place Red Bulls
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact had a surprise visitor when they knocked off DC United at RFK Stadium and it was one of their own teammates - star striker Didier Drogba. The Ivorian legend did not trav...
Oct 28, 2016
Rookie QB Buckley learns from, contributes to, Calgary Stampeder success
CALGARY - Andrew Buckley took on the role of Calgary Stampeders short-yardage cannon fodder and ran with it, football in hand. The 23-year-old quarterback from Calgary has rushed for eight touchdowns ...
Oct 28, 2016
Olympics champs Virtue, Moir mark return by winning short dance at Skate Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The fans spotted them the moment they stepped onto the ice for the group warmup, and the cheering barely let up. More than two years after their silver medal skate at the 2014 Soch...
Oct 28, 2016
Saskatoon's Steve Laycock heads into quarter-finals with 4-0 record
OKOTOKS, Alta. - Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock heads into the quarter-finals of the Masters Grand Slam of Curling tournament as the only undefeated skip on the men’s side. Laycock finished rou...
Oct 28, 2016