Category Archives: Sports
His injury nightmare behind him, Ben Spencer looks to make mark with Toronto FC
CHAMPIONSGATE, United States - At six foot five, forward Ben Spencer is hard to miss at Toronto FC practice. His journey there has taken him from New Mexico via Norway with a lengthy rehab from a...
Feb 17, 2017
Toronto Argonauts sign Canadian defensive backs Matt Black, Matt Webster
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian defensive backs Matt Black and Matt Webster on Friday. Black enters his ninth CFL season, all with Toronto. He has appeared in 109 career regular-season...
Feb 17, 2017
Marlins' Hechavarria admits lying in Cuban smuggling probe
Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria told a federal jury Friday he lied to investigators about knowing a key figure in an alleged Cuban ballplayer smuggling network linked to a Florida sports ag...
Feb 17, 2017
B.C. Lions bolster receiving corps by signing veteran Chris Williams
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions added another big-play threat Friday, agreeing to terms with veteran receiver Chris Williams through the 2018 season. The five-foot-eight, 175-pound Williams had 77 cat...
Feb 17, 2017
Redblacks sign free-agent Canadian running back Pascal Lochard to two-year deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed free-agent Canadian running back Pascal Lochard to a two-year deal Friday. The 26-year-old Montreal native dressed for 14 games with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers...
Feb 17, 2017

Blue Jays slugger Bautista ready for new season after injury-plagued 2016
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Jose Bautista has earned a reputation as a player who competes with passion and intensity. But he doesn’t want that to be mistaken for having a chip on his sh...
Feb 17, 2017
Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign veteran offensive lineman Thaddeus Coleman
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed American offensive lineman Thaddeus Coleman on Thursday. The six-foot-eight, 320-pound Coleman became a free agent Tuesday. Coleman started&nb...
Feb 17, 2017

Leafs hoping Marner can play Saturday vs. Sens; star rookie listed as day-to-day
TORONTO - He’s yet to miss a game because of an apparent right shoulder injury but that hasn’t stopped Toronto Maple Leafs players from being asked what it might be like without exciting r...
Feb 17, 2017

Ontario's Rachel Homan goes all in on a high-stakes year of curling
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - Life takes a back seat to curling for the Rachel Homan team these days. They’ve dialled down their jobs and limited their social lives in a year of high sta...
Feb 17, 2017
U.S. sprinter Wariner 'trying to enjoy' track; headlines Montreal meet
American sprinter Jeremy Wariner is moving up to middle distance racing - at least for one night. The five-time world champion and 400-metre specialist is in the field for the 1,200-metre pu...
Feb 17, 2017