Category Archives: Sports
Bo Levi Mitchell, Matt Nichols are friendly rivals as CFL quarterbacks
There’s much more to Bo Levi Mitchell and Matt Nichols than just being the quarterbacks of the CFL’s two hottest teams. Mitchell succeeded Nichols as the starter at Eastern Washington in 2...
Sep 21, 2016
Barca's Messi out for 3 weeks with groin injury
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona says Lionel Messi will be out for three weeks with a groin strain in his right leg. The Argentina star walked off in the 58th minute of the Spanish league match against At...
Sep 21, 2016
Hulking offensive linemen find unique way to celebrate during Bombers' surge
WINNIPEG - When Jermarcus Hardrick first jumped into the home crowd after a Blue Bombers’ touchdown, it caught some fans by surprise. “I scared some little kids over here,” the six-f...
Sep 21, 2016

North America stays alive with 4-3 OT win; Sweden clinches first in Group B
TORONTO - Nathan MacKinnon acted as if his overtime winner against Sweden put his team through to the next round at the World Cup of Hockey. He was wrong. MacKinnon scored off a pretty deke with just ...
Sep 21, 2016

Giroux, Muzzin, Crawford to suit up for Canada against Europe at World Cup
TORONTO - Forward Claude Giroux, defenceman Jake Muzzin and goaltender Corey Crawford will be added to Canada’s lineup tonight in its game against Europe at the World Cup of Hockey. The trio wil...
Sep 21, 2016

Canadian short-tracker squad looks to youth to challenge established stars
MONTREAL - Charles Hamelin and Marianne St. Gelais are still going strong, but Canada’s short-track speed skating team is looking for youngsters to start making their mark on the international s...
Sep 21, 2016

Team USA scrambling for answers after World Cup ouster
TORONTO - Members of Team USA gathered for a few drinks after they were eliminated from the World Cup of Hockey. There was a lot to discuss. The United States was surprised by Team Europe and wasnR...
Sep 21, 2016
Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli confident team is heading in 'right direction'
Connor McDavid was nine when the Edmonton Oilers last qualified for the playoffs. Indeed, it’s been a long decade of futility in the Alberta capital. But as training camp opens this week, there ...
Sep 21, 2016
Depth rules, skill tops grit, Canada not happy yet with Team Europe on deck
TORONTO - Canada breezed past the United States 4-2 on Tuesday night in the preliminary round of the World Cup of Hockey. Here are five things we learned from the victory: 1. Depth matters Every playe...
Sep 21, 2016
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Sweden 2 Finland 0 Canada 4 United States 2 — MLB American Boston 5 Baltimore 2 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1 N.Y. Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 3 Texas 5 L.A. Angels...
Sep 21, 2016