Category Archives: Sports
Canadian athletes come close, but miss podium on day five of Rio Paralympics
RIO DI JANIERO, Brazil - It was a heart-breaking day of competition for Canadian athletes on Monday at the Rio Paralympic Games. Canada was able to come away with five top-five finishes, but no medals...
Sep 12, 2016

Success for 23-and-under team may come down to questions on defence and goal
Youth could work in one of two ways for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey. It could be the fuel that powers a deep run in the latest reincarnation of the best-on-best tournament, or it cou...
Sep 12, 2016

Argos to stick with LeFevour as their starter after acquiring Wily from Bombers
TORONTO - Dan LeFevour remains the Toronto Argonauts’ starting quarterback - for now. LeFevour will make his second straight start Saturday night when Toronto visits Winnipeg, not newly acquired...
Sep 12, 2016
Roughriders release controversial Khalif Mitchell, say he's not in shape
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders released Khalif Mitchell on Monday, saying it would be difficult for the controversial defensive lineman to get into playing shape this season. Mitchell hasn̵...
Sep 12, 2016

Unmanned hot-air balloon hits Olympic arena; minor damage
RIO DE JANEIRO - A small, unmanned hot-air balloon has crashed into the roof of one of the areas in Rio’s Olympic Park, causing minor fire and water damage but with no reported injuries. Rio org...
Sep 12, 2016
Infantino's leadership questioned as UEFA elects president
GENEVA - After declaring FIFA’s image crisis over four months ago, questions are being raised about Gianni Infantino as he heads to world soccer’s next big election. The FIFA president wil...
Sep 12, 2016
Abby Wambach: I abused alcohol, prescription drugs for years
Abby Wambach says she abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years until her arrest for driving under the influence in April. “I was stubborn and I was in denial,” soccer’s most p...
Sep 12, 2016

IOC decides against further punishment for Ryan Lochte
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Ryan Lochte will not receive separate punishment from the International Olympic Committee for lying about being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio de Janeiro Games. The IOC says...
Sep 12, 2016

Oakes starring for Canada's Paralympic volleyball team 13 months after accident
RIO DE JANEIRO - In the hours after the boating accident that nearly took her life, Jennifer Oakes posted a photo on Instagram. She’s standing on a rocky beach watching the sun go down. She capt...
Sep 12, 2016
US Open champ Kerber replaces Williams at No. 1 in rankings
NEW YORK - U.S. Open champion Angelique Kerber officially became the oldest woman to debut at No. 1 in the WTA rankings, ending Serena Williams’ record-tying run of 186 consecutive weeks in the ...
Sep 12, 2016