Category Archives: Sports

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

Saprissa, Impact draw 2-2 in first leg in CONCACAF Champions League
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Jonathan Martinez scored in the 90th minute as Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa salvaged a 2-2 draw with the Montreal Impact on Wednesday in the opening leg of their CON...
Feb 20, 2020

Hoarse Hearts; Canadian women's curling championship hard on skips' voices
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Kerri Einarson calls it her "winter voice." Midway through the Canadian women's curling championships, skips' voices are raspy. As the stakes rise, sweeping calls become more urgent...
Feb 20, 2020

Alex Galchenyuk scores shootout winner as Wild beat Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER - Alex Galchenyuk scored the tying goal and the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Wednesday. Kevin Fiala and Luke Kunin also scored in regulation f...
Feb 19, 2020

Pastrnak scores overtime winner, Bruins edge Oilers 2-1
EDMONTON - David Pastrnak scored the winner 1:14 into overtime as the Boston Bruins continued their strong run of late, coming away with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Pastrnak w...
Feb 19, 2020

Leafs acquire forward Veronneau from Senators for forward Luchuk
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Max Veronneau in a trade Wednesday that sent forward Aaron Luchuk and a conditional sixth round pick in 2021 to the Ottawa Senators. Veronneau h...
Feb 19, 2020

Andrew Mangiapane scores first hat trick, leads Flames over Ducks 6-4
CALGARY - Andrew Mangiapane was front and centre after the most productive game of his NHL career helped earn an important comeback win for the Calgary Flames on Monday. Mangiapane scored hi...
Feb 19, 2020

CFLPA says new playoff proposal still remains in discussion stages
TORONTO - The CFL Players Association says it hasn't signed off on commissioner Randy Ambrosie's proposed new playoff format. The CFL commissioner said Tuesday the league's innovation committee, ...
Feb 19, 2020

Beilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA run
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - John Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. Another college coaching dropout. Wildly successful at Michigan and other stops in his coaching career, Beilein resigned Wednes...
Feb 19, 2020