Category Archives: Sports
Lions looking to bounce back against Blue Bombers in key West Division showdown
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions wanted to make something abundantly clear this week: one play didn’t cost them the game. Trailing the host Blue Bombers 37-33 late in the fourth quarter Saturday, a de...
Oct 13, 2016
5 Russian race walkers banned for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Five Russian race walkers have been suspended for four years after testing positive for EPO. The sanctions were announced Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The fi...
Oct 13, 2016
Idaho early 5-2 favourite for Pattison Canadian International turf event
TORONTO - Three-year-old Idaho is the early 5-2 favourite for the $1-million Pattison Canadian International turf event. Idaho drew the No. 3 post Thursday at the race draw and will be ridden by Ryan ...
Oct 13, 2016
Toronto FC renews rivalry with Montreal, looks to silence Saputo Stadium supporters
TORONTO - The giant North Star Bell has rung 29 times in league play this season, marking every goal by the Montreal Impact at Saputo Stadium. But the big bell in Section 114, installed by the 1642 MT...
Oct 13, 2016
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews's NHL debut among best in league history
Auston Matthews became the first player in NHL history to score four goals in his regular-season debut as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 5-4 to the Ottawa Senators in overtime on Wednesday night. Matthe...
Oct 13, 2016
Former Olympic heptathlon champ Jessica Ennis-Hill retires
SHEFFIELD, England - Former Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill announced her retirement from track and field on Thursday, ending the career of one of Britain’s most successful sports...
Oct 13, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Ottawa 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Edmonton 7 Calgary 4 St. Louis 5 Chicago 2 San Jose 2 Los Angeles 1 — MLS Houston 0 Seattle 0 — NBA Pre-season Houston 116 New Orleans 1...
Oct 12, 2016
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Ottawa 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Edmonton 7 Calgary 4 St. Louis 5 Chicago 2 San Jose 2 Los Angeles 1 — MLS Houston 0 Seattle 0 — NBA Pre-season Houston 116 New Orleans 1...
Oct 12, 2016
McDavid leads Oilers to 7-4 win over Flames in Edmonton's new arena
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid wanted to start things right at Rogers Place, the new home of the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid scored two goals and added an assist as Edmonton defeated the rival Calgary Flames ...
Oct 12, 2016
Oilers link up with stars of past as they launch era of new downtown arena
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers launched the new era of their shiny, silver curvilinear rink Wednesday by linking it to their glittering past. Past greats Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier - from the team...
Oct 12, 2016