Category Archives: Sports

Reprised double-reverse pass play helps Alouettes outlast Argos 28-22
MONCTON, N.B. - The Montreal Alouettes held off a late Toronto comeback attempt to beat the Argonauts 28-22 Sunday, in a contest that featured a spectacular play coach Khari Jones says he ca...
Aug 27, 2019

Whitecaps goalie Crepeau returns home for showdown with struggling Impact
MONTREAL - This is hardly just another game for Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. Coming off a record-setting performance, Crepeau will face his former club for the first time when the last-place V...
Aug 27, 2019

Former 800-metre world champion Arzamasova of Belarus suspended for doping
MONACO - Former world champion runner Marina Arzamasova has been provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for a drug in development that is popular with body builders. The Athletics I...
Aug 27, 2019

Hamilton Tiger-Cats claw out 13-10 win over B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - After losing six games in a row, B.C. Lions head coach DeVone Claybrooks feels like luck simply isn't with his team. "It seems like you just can't catch a break when you keep getting ...
Aug 26, 2019

Roughriders defence dominates early in 40-18 win over Redblacks
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks are continuing to go in opposite directions. Three first-quarter interceptions by a vindictive Riders defence helped the home ...
Aug 26, 2019

Toronto FC beats Montreal Impact 2-1 to grab playoff spot
TORONTO - Head coach Greg Vanney has experimented with different lineup combinations all summer in the hopes of finding the right mix that will push his Toronto FC into the playoffs and make another r...
Aug 26, 2019

Dwight Howard returns to Lakers 6 years after departure
LOS ANGELES - Dwight Howard rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, six seasons after his acrimonious departure. The eight-time All-Star centre and 15-year NBA veteran is the Lakers' improbable cho...
Aug 26, 2019

Struggling Impact bring back French defender Rod Fanni for rest of 2019 season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed French centre back Rod Fanni until the end of the 2019 season. Fanni, 37, is returning to the Impact after starting 26 Major League Soccer games and appearin...
Aug 26, 2019

Oilers captain Connor McDavid 'working towards' being ready for training camp
TORONTO - The first question hurled Connor McDavid's way was always going to be about his left knee. So was the next one. And the one after that. The Edmonton Oilers captain bobbed and weaved as ...
Aug 26, 2019

Mark Giordano brings Norris Trophy cred to his seventh season as Flames captain
CALGARY - Mark Giordano will have "Norris Trophy winner" attached to his name this NHL season. The only Calgary Flame to win the award that goes to the league's top defenceman says the label motivates...
Aug 26, 2019