Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays' Gibbons confirms Marco Estrada has herniated disk in his back
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons confirmed the report on Thursday that right-hander Marco Estrada has a herniated disk in his back. Gibbons spoke to reporters prior to the...
Sep 15, 2016
Rapinoe kneels during anthem before US match vs. Thailand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Megan Rapinoe knelt during the national anthem before a U.S. women’s national team match against Thailand on Thursday night. Rapinoe first knelt during the anthem Sept. 4 before...
Sep 15, 2016
Tournament top-seed Eugenie Bouchard eliminated from National Bank Cup
QUEBEC - Eugenie Bouchard was eliminated from the National Bank Cup on Thursday night, falling 6-2, 6-3 to Russia’s Alla Kudryavtseva in the second round. Bouchard, the tournament’s top se...
Sep 15, 2016
MLB suspends Padres GM Preller 30 days over Pomeranz trade
BOSTON - Major League Baseball suspended Padres general manager A.J. Preller for 30 days without pay on Thursday, hitting the San Diego executive with an unprecedented punishment for failing to disclo...
Sep 15, 2016
Vancouver Whitecaps heading to Europe for pre-season training in 2017: Robinson
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps plan on mixing things up ahead of next season. After disappointing starts the last two years, and with the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals s...
Sep 15, 2016
Another Paralympic gold medal and world record for Canada's Aurelie Rivard
RIO DE JANEIRO - Aurelie Rivard touched the wall, looked up at the time clock and smacked the water with delight. The Canadian swim star demolished the field to win the 400-metre freestyle at the Rio ...
Sep 15, 2016
Another Paralympic gold medal and world record for Canada's Aurelie Rivard
RIO DE JANEIRO - Canadian swim star Aurelie Rivard has another gold medal and another world record. The 20-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., demolished the field to win the 400-metre frees...
Sep 15, 2016
No firm timeline for curler Brad Gushue's return due to lingering hip problem
The timeframe for veteran skip Brad Gushue’s return to the curling tour remains uncertain due to a lingering left hip injury that has forced him to miss the first two events of the&nbs...
Sep 15, 2016
Flames prospect Matthew Tkachuk takes steps to feel at home in Calgary
CALGARY - When Matthew Tkachuk thought about his first NHL training camp, he was more nervous about not knowing anybody than hockey. So the 18-year-old forward arrived in Calgary four days b...
Sep 15, 2016
Loss of close friend latest adversity for Als quarterback Cato to overcome
HAMILTON - Football will be a welcome distraction for Rakeem Cato on Friday night. The sophomore quarterback leads the Montreal Alouettes (3-8) into an important meeting with the Hamilton Ti...
Sep 15, 2016