Category Archives: Sports
Hockey hall of famer Milt Schmidt, 1951 NHL MVP, dies at 98
BOSTON - Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the centre of the “Kraut Line,” served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to ...
Jan 04, 2017
Raptors' Dwane Casey named NBA's Eastern Conference coach of the month
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was named NBA Eastern Conference coach of the month on Wednesday after guiding his team to a 10-4 record in December. The Raptors led all E...
Jan 04, 2017
Leaving jail, Bengals' Jones says he didn't deserve arrest
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones said Wednesday that he regretted a hotel scuffle that landed him in jail but insisted that he didn’t deserve to be arrested in his l...
Jan 04, 2017
Former CFL head coach Chamblin launches Gameday Connections site for coaches
Corey Chamblin is still seeking a return to professional football, but in the meantime he’s looking forward to his new coaching gig. The 2013 CFL coach of the year returns to the sidel...
Jan 04, 2017
Canada's Olympic high jump champ Drouin to headline Millrose Games
NEW YORK - Canada’s Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin will headline the 110th Millrose Games. The 26-year-old from Corruna, Ont., who is also the reigning world champion, was among 11 Rio ...
Jan 04, 2017
Canadian content grows in depth and interest ahead of MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Canadian content in next week’s MLS SuperDraft got deeper and more interesting Wednesday with the addition of youth internationals Shamit Shome and Adonijah Reid as the first ever...
Jan 04, 2017
Niklas Edin, Brad Jacobs, Kevin Koe advance to A final at Canadian Open
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Niklas Edin, Brad Jacobs and Kevin Koe all advanced to the A final of the triple knockout preliminary round at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, the fourth event on the&nb...
Jan 04, 2017
Canada's U22 women's hockey team opens Nations Cup with 6-2 win over Czechs
FUSSEN, Germany - Erin Ambrose had two goals and an assist as the Canadian women’s under-22 hockey team opened the 2017 Nations Cup with a 6-2 win over the Czech Republic. Victoria Bach had...
Jan 04, 2017
Canada's heptathlete Theisen-Eaton, husband Ashton Eaton, retiring from track
In the moments after she crossed the finish line of the Olympic heptathlon’s 800 metres, Brianne Theisen-Eaton was completely spent, any bit of mental energy used up over the...
Jan 04, 2017
Powered up: Indians, Encarnacion finalize deal
CLEVELAND - The AL’s best team is set to start the new year with a power surge. One win from a World Series title last season, the Cleveland Indians finalized a $65 million, three-year contract ...
Jan 04, 2017