Category Archives: Sports
4th man charged in death of sprinter Tyson Gay's daughter
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Police say a fourth person has been charged in connection with the shooting death of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter. Lexington police said Wednesday that 20-y...
Oct 19, 2016
Messi hits 3 as Barcelona beats Guardiola's Man City
BARCELONA, Spain - Lionel Messi scored a hat trick to inflict a humbling defeat on his former mentor Pep Guardiola on Wednesday, leading Barcelona to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester City in th...
Oct 19, 2016
Safety fears recalled in ex-coach's suit against Penn State
BELLEFONTE, Pa. - An investigator testified Wednesday that threatening emails and calls about a witness who helped produce child molestation charges against Jerry Sandusky were not enough to make him ...
Oct 19, 2016
Jury clears NBA's Derrick Rose in rape lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - Jurors cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends Wednesday in a lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol. The jury ...
Oct 19, 2016
Calgary Stampeders to cover pistol patch on alternate jersey in honour of Hicks
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders will cover the pistol patch that’s on the shoulder of their alternate jersey for the rest of the season to honour former player Mylan Hicks. Hicks, 23, was fatal...
Oct 19, 2016
Weeks before stepping back on competitive ice, Virtue and Moir inspired by Rio
TORONTO - When Tessa Virtue watched Derek Drouin soar to a high jump gold medal this past summer in Rio, the connection she felt went beyond being a fellow Olympic champion. In the weeks after Rio, Dr...
Oct 19, 2016
Major League Baseball keeps lid on Rogers Centre for Game 5 of ALCS
TORONTO - The sun was out but the Rogers Centre roof was closed Wednesday afternoon. While the forecast called for temperatures of 19 C with just a 10 per cent chance of precipitation for first pitch ...
Oct 19, 2016
Staying in Edmonton: Canadian Finals Rodeo not ridin' away after all
EDMONTON - The Canadian Finals Rodeo is staying in Edmonton for at least two more years of steer wrestling, calf roping and bull riding. This November’s national championship was supposed to be ...
Oct 19, 2016
Blue Jays manager shrugs off Bautista comment on Indians rookie pitcher
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Gibbons shrugged off the suggestion Wednesday that star slugger Jose Bautista had given the Indians some juicy bulletin-board material by suggesting rookie Cleveland p...
Oct 19, 2016
Ticats star Brandon Banks suspended for two games following positive test
TORONTO - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be without star receiver/kick-returner Brandon Banks for their crucial rematch Friday night with the Ottawa Redblacks. Banks was suspended for two games Wednesda...
Oct 19, 2016