Category Archives: Sports

Canada coach says update to come on health of star fullback/winger Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - There is a question mark over the health of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies ahead of Canada's World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador on Wednesday. Coach John Herdman said the 20-y...
Sep 07, 2021

Ottawa Senators extend GM Pierre Dorion through 2024-25 season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have extended general manager Pierre Dorion through the 2024-25 NHL season. The club announced the news in a release Tuesday, saying it also holds an option for the 2025-2...
Sep 07, 2021

Edmonton Elks add former L.A. Rams linebacker Derrick Moncrief
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have beefed up their defence, signing former NFL linebacker Derrick Moncrief. Moncrief, 28, was cut by Los Angeles last month after splitting the 2020 season between the R...
Sep 07, 2021

Andrea Constand writes of Cosby trial, #MeToo in new memoir
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Andrea Constand remained something of an enigma over the years her sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby played out in Pennsylvania courts and the public square. An athlete...
Sep 06, 2021

Source: Former Montreal Alouettes owner Bob Wetenhall has passed away,
Bob Wetenhall Sr., the American businessman who took over the Montreal Alouettes in 1997 and transformed the club into one of the CFL's model franchises, has died. A CFL source requesting anonymity sa...
Sep 06, 2021

Harris throws four TD passes, leads Elks to 32-20 win over Stampeders
CALGARY - Trevor Harris threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers to lead the Edmonton Elks to a 32-20 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Monday at McMahon Stadium. Ernest Edwards, Jalen...
Sep 06, 2021

Guerrero Jr, Semien power surging Jays past Yanks 8-0
NEW YORK - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 40th homer, Marcus Semien went deep twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-0 on Monday for their fifth straight win. Hyun Jin Ryu (13-8) p...
Sep 06, 2021

Olympic champs Zverev, Bencic reach US Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK (AP) - Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic want a trophy in their hands to go with the gold medals they had around their necks. The Tokyo Olympics tennis champions both moved into the quarter...
Sep 06, 2021

World champions Humphries, Jones named to US bobsled team
Reigning world champion Kaillie Humphries was announced as part of this season's USA Bobsled national team on Monday, even with her status for this winter's Beijing Olympics remaining unclear. Humphri...
Sep 06, 2021

Larin keeps finding net, helping Canada earn 1-1 draw vs. US
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cyle Larin is doing what he usually does by finding the back of the net. If the forward keeps this up, he might just help Canada end its long World Cup drought. Larin scored th...
Sep 05, 2021