Category Archives: Sports

Brian Noble, who built the Toronto Wolfpack from the ground up, steps down
TORONTO - Brian Noble, who helped build the Toronto Wolfpack from the ground up, is stepping down as director of rugby of the transatlantic rugby league team. The Wolfpack said Thursday that Noble and...
Feb 20, 2020

Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins exchange minor-league fowrards
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins have completed a trade of minor-league forwards. The Habs acquired Joseph Blandisi and Jacob Lucchini from the Penguins in exchange for Riley ...
Feb 20, 2020

2010 leader John Furlong urges Vancouver to bid for 2030 Winter Games
While Vancouver celebrates the 10th anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the man who co-led the bid and headed the organizing committee wants the city to do...
Feb 20, 2020

Race for championship round tightens at Tournament of Hearts
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The "pool of death" defending champion Chelsea Carey predicted for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is living up to its billing. Carey's Team Canada, Manitoba, Saskatchew...
Feb 20, 2020

Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal who built one of the most successful NFL teams ...
Feb 20, 2020

"Shut up" comment in curling exposes coaches' frustration about fairness
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Curling being a sport of etiquette, a "shut up" uttered on ice level raises eyebrows that outright profanity in sports like hockey does not. Dan Carey, who's coaching his daughter's...
Feb 20, 2020

Canadian Premier League announces 2020 home dates for eight-team circuit
TORONTO - Atletico Ottawa fans will have to wait until May 16 to see their new Canadian Premier League team in action at home. The CPL announced Thursday its second season will open April 11 and end O...
Feb 20, 2020

Virus limits next Tokyo Olympic test event to Japanese-only
TOKYO - A test event for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled for later this month that would have involved some non-Japanese athletes is being revamped because of fear of the spreading virus from China. It's...
Feb 20, 2020

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign free-agent linebacker Micah Awe to deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed American linebacker Micah Awe to a two-year contract on Tuesday. The six-foot 225-pound Awe had been on the free-agent market for a week. Awe had...
Feb 20, 2020

2010 leader John Furlong urges Vancouver to bid for 2030 Winter Games
VANCOUVER - While Vancouver celebrates the 10th anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the man who co-led the bid and headed the organizing committee wants the&nbs...
Feb 20, 2020