Category Archives: Sports

AP Explains: National anthem is icon of patriotism, protest
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s recent decision to not stand during the national anthem as a way of protesting police killings of unarmed black men has drawn support and scorn...
Aug 31, 2016

Sharp's career year influenced by Olympic team ahead of LPGA Manulife Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — All those practice rounds with Brooke Henderson have rubbed off on Alena Sharp. At age 35, Sharp is in the midst of a breakout season on the LPGA Tour. She finished fourth...
Aug 31, 2016

Roughriders draw criticism for signing controversial lineman Khalif Mitchell
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed controversial defensive lineman Khalif Mitchell to their practice roster, drawing criticism from Canadian Jewish organizations. Mitchell hasn...
Aug 31, 2016

Raonic ousted from U.S. Open after second-round loss to Harrison
NEW YORK — Milos Raonic didn’t have his main weapon ready to bail him out at Flushing Meadows. The fifth-seeded Raonic crashed out of the U.S. Open in the second round ...
Aug 31, 2016

Alouettes look to start second half of season right against Redblacks
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes seem to follow every step forward with a leap backward. It’s a trend defensive John Bowman wants to see come to an end in the second half of the...
Aug 31, 2016

Concrete poured and seats installed: New stadium for Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA — More than 38,000 cubic metres of concrete has been poured and about 33,000 seats installed at the new stadium that will be the home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders football cl...
Aug 31, 2016

Canada returns to site of humiliating 8-1 defeat in World Cup qualifier
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Nearly four years on from a spectacular humiliation, Canada’s men’s soccer team returns to Honduras with its World Cup qualifying hopes once again hanging ...
Aug 31, 2016

NHL adds meldonium to banned substances list
Following the lead of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the NHL has added meldonium to its list of banned substances. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the addition in an email to The Associated Pre...
Aug 31, 2016

Olympian Jen Kish blasts Alberta Opposition leader for beating premier joke
EDMONTON — One of Canada’s Olympic medallists is calling out Alberta’s Opposition leader for a comment about physically assaulting Premier Rachel Notley. “It drives me nut...
Aug 31, 2016

P.K. Subban admits disappointment at not being on Canadian team at World Cup
MONTREAL — Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban admits he’s disappointed at not making the Canadian team for the World Cup of Hockey, but says he had no control over the decisio...
Aug 31, 2016