Category Archives: Sports
American Robin Carpenter retains Province of Alberta jersey, wins Tour of Alberta
EDMONTON - American Robin Carpenter is the winner of the 2016 Tour of Alberta. Carpenter, who rides for Holowesko-Citadel, completed the five-day 580-kilometre event in 13 hours 35 minu...
Sep 06, 2016
Kenny Ladler gives Eskimos spark before falling to Stampeders 45-24
CALGARY - Rookie linebacker Kenny Ladler gave the Edmonton Eskimos a spark late in the first half against the Calgary Stampeders on Monday at McMahon Stadium. Ladler picked off an errant pass by ...
Sep 06, 2016

Calgary Stampeders earn a 45-24 Labour Day victory over Edmonton Eskimos
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson’s first Labour Day victory as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders had a touch of poignancy for a man who played in a few during his career. The Stampeders (8-1-1) ...
Sep 06, 2016

Kaepernick's No. 7 now 3rd most popular jersey among QBs
Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem apparently has made his San Francisco 49ers jersey very popular, no matter why people are buying. The league’s 33rd bestsel...
Sep 06, 2016
Ellsbury's 3 RBIs back Tanaka as Yanks beat Blue Jays 5-3
NEW YORK - Sensing the season’s dwindling days, the New York Yankees opened their penultimate homestand by falling behind on Masahiro Tanaka’s seventh pitch of a sunny Labor Day afternoon....
Sep 06, 2016

McDavid says Team North America's youth will be an asset at World Cup
MONTREAL - Connor McDavid believes Team North America’s youth will be the group’s main asset at the World Cup of Hockey, not its Achilles’ heel. Last year’s first-overall draft...
Sep 06, 2016

Price's first game action could come Friday; Canada yet to formalize goalie plans
OTTAWA - Jumping into competition for Team Canada was like jumping into a boiling pot for Carey Price. There was no time for the 29-year-old to settle back into the crease at the World Cup of Hoc...
Sep 06, 2016

Justin Medlock's 43-yard field goal gets Blue Bombers past Roughriders
REGINA - Justin Medlock came up clutch in his first Labour Day Classic. Medlock’s game-winning boot from 43 yards with two seconds left in the fourth quarter gave the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a 28-...
Sep 06, 2016

Beer Shower: Germany's Masson holds on for first LPGA title at Manulife Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Austin Ernst, Minjee Lee and world No. 1 Lydia Ko stood in a tight circle whispering to each other, occasionally glancing across the practice green at Caroline Masson. Over on the 18...
Sep 06, 2016

Quarterbacks Reilly, Mitchell headline the CFL's Battle of Alberta on Labour Day
CALGARY - The first meeting of the Calgary Stampeders and defending Grey Cup champion Edmonton Eskimos this regular season showcases the CFL’s top two quarterbacks. Edmonton’s Mike Re...
Sep 06, 2016