Category Archives: Sports

Cubs' Marcus Stroman commits MLB's 1st pitch-clock violation
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday's opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. ...
Mar 30, 2023

B.C. Lions to add Wally Buono, Waterboys founders to their Wall of Fame
VANCOUVER - Wally Buono, the CFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, and Waterboys founders Dennis Skulsky, Moray Keith, Jamie Pitblado and Tom Malone will be added to the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame this...
Mar 30, 2023

NHLPA boss Marty Walsh outlines early priorities in new role
TORONTO - Marty Walsh is a big-time sports fan. He's now in a big-time job with the NHL Players' Association. The former U.S. secretary of labor in President Joe Biden's cabinet met the media for the ...
Mar 30, 2023

Blue Jays put pitchers Ryu and White on injured list to finalize opening day roster
Pitchers Hyun Jin Ryu and Mitch White were placed on Toronto's injured list as the Blue Jays finalized their opening day roster. Ryu was put on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 27 as he continues to...
Mar 30, 2023

Gushue wearing the Maple Leaf again at world men's curling championship
OTTAWA - Sin City wasn't kind to Canadian skip Brad Gushue. He's hoping a return to the nation's capital will work more in his favour. After settling for silver in his last two trips to the world men'...
Mar 30, 2023

A capsule look at the 2023 world men's curling championship field
OTTAWA - A capsule look at the 13 teams competing in the April 1-9 world men's curling championship at TD Place. Teams listed in alphabetical order, athletes from skip to lead. CANADA Brad Gushue, Mar...
Mar 30, 2023

Vanier Cup games in 2023, 2024 to be played at Queen's University
KINGSTON, Ont. - The Vanier Cup is heading to Queen's University. U Sports, Canadian university sport's governing body, announced Thursday its national championship football game will be played at Ric...
Mar 30, 2023

Canadian fighter Aaron Jeffery turning heads with his fists and mullet in Bellator
There are four Canadians fighting at Bellator 293 in Temecula, Calif., on Friday night. Aaron Jeffery may be the easiest one to spot - he's the only one on the main card and the one with a mullet. Jef...
Mar 30, 2023

Bryan Gustafson's Smeltinator anchors Canadian's Bassmaster Classic victory
It weighed just 3/8 of an ounce but Canadian Bryan Gustafson's invention stole the show on pro bass fishing's biggest stage. On Sunday, Jeff Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., became the first Canadian to ca...
Mar 30, 2023

Pickleball Slam: Roddick, Agassi, McEnroe, Chang take swings
When Andy Roddick agreed to join John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and Michael Chang at the Pickleball Slam, the 2003 U.S. Open champion figured he had two distinct advantages against the three other Interna...
Mar 30, 2023