Category Archives: Sports

Roughriders coach Dickenson confident Fajardo will face Bombers in CFL West final
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said he's confident Cody Fajardo will be ready to go for Sunday's CFL West final after seeing his star quarterback in a full practice. Faja...
Nov 14, 2019

Flames prospect Dustin Wolf has Silvertips amongst CHL's best
It's never easy replacing a franchise goaltender, especially one that put up some of the best major junior numbers on record. But Dustin Wolf has taken over where current Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ca...
Nov 14, 2019

Canada rugby captain Tyler Ardron to play for famed Barbarians all-stars
TORONTO - Canada rugby captain Tyler Ardron will start for the famed Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. The Barbarians, an invitational all-star side known for its free-flowi...
Nov 14, 2019

Henry one of many sports stars to try coaching after retirement
Coaching is a natural career path for some athletes upon retirement. The long-standing theory is the best athletes do not make great coaches, but that has not always been the case. Thierry H...
Nov 14, 2019

Sonny Bill Williams welcomes the pressure of his high-profile move to Toronto
LONDON - Sonny Bill Williams says he welcomes the pressure that comes with the worldwide attention surrounding his signing with the Toronto Wolfpack. The All Blacks rugby star, whose rich two-year&nbs...
Nov 14, 2019

NHL players, politicians weigh in on end of Cherry's run on HNIC
Max Domi wasn't about to offer his opinion on Sportsnet's decision to cut ties with Don Cherry, but the Montreal Canadiens forward was quick to express his admiration for a man he calls a family frien...
Nov 14, 2019

Drug violation threatens Canadian show jumping team's entry into Tokyo 2020
Canada's participation in show jumping at the 2020 Olympic Games is in peril because of a doping infraction at the Pan American Games. Canadian rider Nicole Walker has been provisionall...
Nov 14, 2019

Popular Coach's Corner segment at crossroads after Cherry departure
TORONTO - Sportsnet brass made the call to end Don Cherry's nearly four-decade run on Hockey Night in Canada's "Coach's Corner" after his rant over the weekend. Their next big decision may be even tou...
Nov 14, 2019

Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been the city's feel-good story for 2019
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a feel-good story for a city that has dealt with its share of bad news this year. The Ticats, with roots in Hamilton dating back to the late 1800s,&nbs...
Nov 14, 2019

Penguins star Sidney Crosby out 6 weeks after core surgery
PITTSBURGH - Penguins star Sidney Crosby will be out at least six weeks after what the team said was a successful core muscle injury repair Thursday. General manager Jim Rutherford says the procedure ...
Nov 14, 2019