Category Archives: Sports

Injured Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Juulsen going to see specialist
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Juulsen will consult a specialist for a second opinion regarding his headaches. The Canadians say they are making the move after getting approval fr...
Sep 17, 2019

Coach and three Toronto Wolfpack players up for end-of-season rugby league awards
TORONTO - Three members of the Toronto Wolfpack are in the running for player of the year in the Betfred Championship. Hooker Andy Ackers, fullback Gareth O'Brien and loose forward Jon Wilkin are fina...
Sep 17, 2019

Kaillie Humphries' bid to be released by Canadian bobsleigh group denied
CALGARY - A Calgary judge has denied Kaillie Humphries' bid to be released by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. The two-time Olympic bobsled champion asked the courts for an injunction forcing the national g...
Sep 17, 2019

Stampeders teammates, Roughriders running back named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Calgary defensive back Tre Roberson, Stampeders wide receiver Eric Rogers and Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell are the CFL's top performers of the week for Week 14. Rober...
Sep 17, 2019

AP source: NFL to meet with Antonio Brown accuser Monday
The NFL plans to meet Monday with a woman who says she was raped by New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown. A person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed the meeting to The Assoc...
Sep 17, 2019

Rugby again approved as high school sport in Nova Scotia by governing body
HALIFAX - Rugby is again being approved by the administrative body for high school sports in Nova Scotia after the organization instituted a short-lived ban last spring over safety concerns. Stephen G...
Sep 17, 2019

Flames winger Czarnik notches pair in exhibition win over Canucks in B.C.
VICTORIA - Austin Czarnik scored two goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win Monday over the Vancouver Canucks in a pre-season game. The two teams also met in Calgary Monday, where the Canucks b...
Sep 16, 2019

Virtanen scores OT winner as Canucks rally over Flames in pre-season
CALGARY - Jake Virtanen scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks opened the pre-season with a 3-2 comeback win over the Calgary Flames on Monday. After tying the game with...
Sep 16, 2019

Neal scores in first pre-season game with Oilers, Edmonton beats Winnipeg
EDMONTON - James Neal didn't take long to show the Edmonton Oilers he believes he has rediscovered his scoring touch. Neal made an early impact with the Oilers, scoring a goal as they kicked off ...
Sep 16, 2019

Last-minute Montero goal seals 2-1 win for Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Their dreams of the playoffs may be dashed but coach Marc Dos Santos says there's still a lot on the line for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Before hosting the Houston Dynamo (10-16-4) this week...
Sep 16, 2019