Category Archives: Sports
Mother of B.C. bull rider who died warns of implications of concussions
MERRITT, B.C. - The mother of a Canadian bull riding champion who was found dead Monday is warning about the dangers of concussions. The RCMP in Ty Pozzobon’s hometown of Merritt, B.C....
Jan 11, 2017
Sixth all-star appearance will be different for Canadiens defenceman Weber
WINNIPEG - Going to the NHL all-star game is nothing new for Shea Weber, but this season it’s a little different. That’s because the veteran defenceman will represent the Montreal Canadien...
Jan 11, 2017
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign veteran linebacker Lawrence to contract extension
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed all-star linebacker Simoni Lawrence to a contract extension Wednesday. Lawrence’s deal is through the 2018 season. Lawrence, an East Divi...
Jan 11, 2017
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign defensive lineman Newsome to contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed defensive lineman Jonathan Newsome to a contract extension Wednesday. Newsome’s deal is through the 2018 season. The six-foot-three, 247-po...
Jan 11, 2017
Toronto Argonauts sign kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to contract extension.
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to a contract extension Wednesday. The five-foot-11, 205-pound native of St. Catharines, Ont., was scheduled to become a fr...
Jan 11, 2017
Crosby edges McDavid in mid-season award picks; Dubnyk, Doughty and Matthews also reign
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will finally turn 20 on Friday, ending his spectacular run as a teen. And while McDavid has indeed given Sidney Crosby a run for his money as the best player i...
Jan 11, 2017
Eugenie Bouchard advances to semifinals at Sydney International
SYDNEY, Australia - Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard continues her strong start to the year. The Westmount, Que., native defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-3 in the quarter-finals...
Jan 11, 2017
Russia defends record over calls for wide-ranging doping ban
MOSCOW - Russia’s deputy prime minister, responding to calls for the nation’s sports teams to be excluded from all international competitions because of doping, said Wednesday that the cou...
Jan 11, 2017
Canadian teenager Adonijah Reid an intriguing prospect in MLS SuperDraft
The youngest player at the MLS Combine may also be one of the MLS draft’s biggest mysteries. At 17, Canadian forward Adonijah Reid is very much a work in progress. But his raw talent combined wi...
Jan 11, 2017
Some top Canadian talent missing but plenty of skill still on tap in NWSL draft
Some top Canadian talent is off the board but the Boston Breakers still have plenty to choose from Thursday at the National Women’s Soccer League draft. The lure of Europe has rem...
Jan 11, 2017