Category Archives: Sports

St. Louis Blues assign veteran forward Troy Brouwer to San Antonio
VANCOUVER - The St. Louis Blues have assigned Troy Brouwer to the American Hockey League's San Antonio Rampage after the veteran forward cleared waivers. Brouwer has one goal in 10 games with the Blue...
Jan 27, 2020

Canadian snowboarder Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at X Games
Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at the X Games in Aspen over the weekend but is already looking forward to a quick return to the sport. The reigning Oly...
Jan 27, 2020

Raptors all-star Siakam named week's top Eastern Conference player
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Siakam earned the honour for the second time this season after averaging team highs of 23.5 points...
Jan 27, 2020

Rautins: Calling Raptors in wake of Bryant death "was a hard one"
TORONTO - Somewhere tucked away in Leo Rautins' house is the box score from the Toronto Raptors' loss to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers from 2006. Rautins grabbed the paper copy on the way out...
Jan 27, 2020

Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran Collaros on contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with quarterback Zach Collaros on a two-year contract extension. The 31-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Bo...
Jan 27, 2020

Whitecaps continue to build attack by signing winger David Milinkovic
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired winger David Milinkovic on a one-year loan with an option to purchase from English Championship side Hull City. The 25-year-old native of France has 1...
Jan 27, 2020

Canada's Justin Kripps wins silver at bobsled World Cup in Germany
KONIGSSEE, Germany - Canada's Justin Kripps continued to roll in Konigssee, Germany, by winning his fifth career medal on the bobsled track. The 32-year-old Olympic champion teamed up with C...
Jan 27, 2020

Ottawa 67's boss Andre Tourigny gets call to coach Canada's junior team
CALGARY - After serving as an assistant coach this year for Canada's gold medal-winning team, Andre Tourigny has earned a promotion for the 2021 world junior hockey championship. The native of Nicolet...
Jan 27, 2020

Lawson feels time is now for single-event sports wagering in Canada
TORONTO - Jim Lawson firmly believes the time is now for single-event sports wagering in Canada. The issue gained some traction during last fall's federal election, however single-event bett...
Jan 27, 2020

Edmonton Eskimos sign returner Christion Jones to contact extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos signed American returner Christion Jones to a contract extension Monday. Details weren't immediately available. Jones was set to become a free agent next mont...
Jan 27, 2020