Category Archives: Sports
Another free pass for Djokovic at US Open when Tsonga stops
NEW YORK - Normally, it takes wins in five full matches to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. Novak Djokovic has made it that far at the U.S. Open by playing only two, because three opponents pulled out of...
Sep 06, 2016

Seguin sits out second day of camp with illness
OTTAWA - Tyler Seguin was forced to sit out the second day of Team Canada’s World Cup of Hockey training camp. Seguin was under the weather, according to Hockey Canada, and remained at the team ...
Sep 06, 2016

Stung by injuries in 2014, Stamkos, Tavares eagerly await World Cup redemption
OTTAWA - Steven Stamkos was on the other side of the world when the Canadian men’s hockey team won Olympic gold in Russia. John Tavares was at the Bolshoy Ice Dome that day in 2014, but on the s...
Sep 06, 2016
FIFA president Infantino open to 40-team World Cup, co-hosts
GENEVA - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is open to a 40-team World Cup in 2026, with several countries serving as co-hosts. With key World Cup talks due next month, Infantino’s comments Tuesday...
Sep 06, 2016
American Robin Carpenter retains Province of Alberta jersey, wins Tour of Alberta
EDMONTON - American Robin Carpenter is the winner of the 2016 Tour of Alberta. Carpenter, who rides for Holowesko-Citadel, completed the five-day 580-kilometre event in 13 hours 35 minutes 31 seconds ...
Sep 06, 2016
Kenny Ladler gives Eskimos spark before falling to Stampeders 45-24
CALGARY - Rookie linebacker Kenny Ladler gave the Edmonton Eskimos a spark late in the first half against the Calgary Stampeders on Monday at McMahon Stadium. Ladler picked off an errant pass by Stamp...
Sep 06, 2016

Calgary Stampeders earn a 45-24 Labour Day victory over Edmonton Eskimos
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson’s first Labour Day victory as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders had a touch of poignancy for a man who played in a few during his career. The Stampeders (8-1-1) exten...
Sep 06, 2016

Kaepernick's No. 7 now 3rd most popular jersey among QBs
Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem apparently has made his San Francisco 49ers jersey very popular, no matter why people are buying. The league’s 33rd bestsel...
Sep 06, 2016
Ellsbury's 3 RBIs back Tanaka as Yanks beat Blue Jays 5-3
NEW YORK - Sensing the season’s dwindling days, the New York Yankees opened their penultimate homestand by falling behind on Masahiro Tanaka’s seventh pitch of a sunny Labor Day afternoon....
Sep 06, 2016

McDavid says Team North America's youth will be an asset at World Cup
MONTREAL - Connor McDavid believes Team North America’s youth will be the group’s main asset at the World Cup of Hockey, not its Achilles’ heel. Last year’s first-overall draft...
Sep 06, 2016