Category Archives: Sports

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 18, 2020

Trump takes Daytona 500 warmup lap in presidential limousine
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to NASCAR and its fans Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500. The presidential motorcade ...
Feb 18, 2020

Blues D Bouwmeester back in St. Louis, continuing to recover from cardiac episode
ST. LOUIS - Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester says he has returned to St. Louis and is recovering from a cardiac episode during a game last week. The Blues released a statement from Bouwmeester on Tues...
Feb 18, 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 Monday. The six-foot, 225-pound Awe had been on the free-agent market since Tuesday. Awe had 44 ta...
Feb 18, 2020

Canucks acquire forward Tyler Toffoli from Kings in push for playoffs
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have added a scoring winger to their lineup on the same day they announced Micheal Ferland is done for the season and that Brock Boeser will be sidelined for at least...
Feb 18, 2020

Carey coach tells official to "shut up" at Canadian women's curling championship
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - An exchange between Chelsea Carey's coach and father Dan and an umpire at the Canadian women's curling championship became tense Monday when he told the official to "shut up." Carey...
Feb 18, 2020

Tournament of Hearts veteran skip Kerry Galusha curls through pain
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - If Kerry Galusha is skipping Northwest Territories at the Canadian women's curling championship for the last time, it's an uncomfortable swan song. Her 13th year call...
Feb 18, 2020

Blue Jays second baseman Biggio taking lessons from 2019 into new season
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Cavan Biggio has never really believed in the idea of a sophomore slump. The Blue Jays' 24-year-old second baseman is too busy preparing for his second major league seas...
Feb 18, 2020

Ottawa Senators to retire Chris Phillips' No. 4 jersey on Tuesday night
OTTAWA - Chris Phillips has several great memories from his 17-year career with the Ottawa Senators. He'll soon get to enjoy another special moment at Canadian Tire Centre. His No....
Feb 18, 2020

Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl named NHL first star of week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl was named NHL first star of the week on Monday. He led all players with 10 points (3-7) over four games last week. Draisaitl had three multi-point...
Feb 18, 2020