Category Archives: Sports
Adam Casey, Glenn Howard win provincial titles to earn berths at the Brier
Adam Casey and veteran Glenn Howard earned berths into the Tim Hortons Brier on Sunday after victories in their respective provincial championships. Casey’s Regina-based rink won&...
Feb 05, 2017
Francois Lavoie first Canadian to win PBA Tour rookie of the year honours
TORONTO - Quebec City’s Francois Lavoie has been named PBA Tour rookie of the year, adding another chapter to a historic season. The 23-year-old Lavoie, who beat out Graham Fach of Guelph, Ont.,...
Feb 05, 2017
Rangers beat Flames 4-3, Versteeg loses jersey, gets ejected
NEW YORK - Although the New York Rangers weren’t happy with every aspect of the game, they were glad to get a needed win at home. Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast scored 3:12 apart in the middle of...
Feb 05, 2017
Ottawa's Homan wins Ontario title over Harrison to clinch spot in Scotties
COBOURG, Ont. - Two-time Canadian champion Rachel Homan earned the final spot in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday. Homan’s team from Ottawa - vice-skip Emma Miskew, second J...
Feb 05, 2017
Cameroon champion of Africa again, denies Egypt 8th title
LIBREVILLE, Gabon - Cameroon rose again after years of underachievement to win the African Cup of Nations title on Sunday with a fabulous goal in the 89th minute of the final for a 2-1 come-from-behin...
Feb 05, 2017

Draisaitl scores shootout winner to lift Oilers over Canadiens 1-0
MONTREAL - Connor McDavid didn’t have a goal or even an assist but the Edmonton Oiler phenom’s 100th NHL game was eventful just the same. He led all forwards with 20:43...
Feb 05, 2017

Britain wins Davis Cup tie over Canada after Denis Shapovalov defaulted
OTTAWA - Denis Shapovalov says that he’s ashamed and embarrassed for his actions that caused a Canadian defeat at the Davis Cup. The 17-year-old saw his Davis Cup action come to an abrupt e...
Feb 05, 2017

Relegation a genuine prospect for stumbling Leicester
MANCHESTER, England - Relegation is looming as a genuine prospect for stuttering Premier League champion Leicester. It’s 79 years since a defending champion was relegated from England’s to...
Feb 05, 2017
Lowry's triple-double leads Raptors past Nets, 103-95
NEW YORK - Kyle Lowry was already ill, then he was injured. Neither was going to keep him off the floor with the Toronto Raptors badly needing a victory. Lowry finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and...
Feb 05, 2017

Canada's St-Gelais takes gold in women's 500-metre at short-track World Cup
DRESDEN, Germany - Canadian speedskater Marianne St-Gelais capped her weekend at a short-track World Cup event with two medals on Sunday, including gold in the women’s 500-metre final. St-Gelais...
Feb 05, 2017