Category Archives: Sports
Saskatchewan Roughriders hold practice on grass in front of Parliament building
It’s not every day a CFL quarterback gets to call a play sending the prime minister downfield. The Saskatchewan Roughriders held their workout Tuesday on the lush grass of Parliament Hill in Ott...
Oct 11, 2016
Blue Jays turn to right-hander Marco Estrada to start Game 1 of ALCS
Toronto right-hander Marco Estrada set the early tone for the American League Division Series in his start last week in Texas. The Blue Jays are hoping for a repeat performance in the AL Championship ...
Oct 11, 2016
49ers name Colin Kaepernick starting quarterback
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers are putting their future back into Colin Kaepernick’s hands. Coach Chip Kelly announced the decision Tuesday to bench Blaine Gabbert and to give bac...
Oct 11, 2016
Canadain golfer Mackenzie Hughes set to make debut as full-fledged PGA member
Patience is paying off for Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes. Thing are falling into place for the 25-year old from Dundas, Ont., who will be making his debut as a full-fledged PGA Tour member this wee...
Oct 11, 2016
Fleet of youth, speed and skill coming to the Maple Leafs this season
TORONTO - Just over two months after Brendan Shanahan was hired to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs, the club used its top draft pick on small but skilled Swedish teenager William Nylander. The selection ...
Oct 11, 2016
Pens' Crosby out with concussion; no timetable for return
Sidney Crosby collided with a Pittsburgh Penguins teammate last Friday at practice and thought nothing of it. Just one of those things. When the two-time MVP woke up Saturday, though, the headache he ...
Oct 11, 2016
Price's return, Weber's presence key changes as Canadiens look to be NHL contenders
MONTREAL - After an epic collapse last season, there were bound to be changes on the Montreal Canadiens. The club began the 2015-16 campaign with a record nine-game winning streak and was 19-4-3 on De...
Oct 11, 2016
'The game is over': Italy halts Rome bid for 2024 Olympics
ROME - Italy suspended Rome’s bid for the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, forced to pull the plug because of the staunch opposition of the city’s mayor. Italian Olympic Committee president Giova...
Oct 11, 2016
Head coach Boucher says speed is key to getting Senators back into playoffs
OTTAWA - With a new general manager and a new head coach, the Ottawa Senators are determined to leave old habits behind as they make a push for the post-season in 2015-16. The Senators made big change...
Oct 11, 2016
Panik, Giants top Cubs 6-5 in 13 to force Game 4 in NLDS
SAN FRANCISCO - Sure is hard to send these San Francisco Giants home in October. Joe Panik doubled off the right-centre wall in the 13th inning to drive in Brandon Crawford, and the Giants outlasted t...
Oct 11, 2016