Category Archives: Sports

Former Longhorns, NFL RB Benson dies in motorcycle accident
AUSTIN, Texas - Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas. He was 36. Benson's attorne...
Aug 18, 2019

Whitecaps change management structure, removing president from current role
VANCOUVER - Bob Lenarduzzi is out as president of the Vancouver Whitecaps as the club struggles in the standings and continues to grapple with harassment allegations. But the Canadian soccer stalwart ...
Aug 18, 2019

Mickelson late to the course after lightning hits hotel
MEDINAH, Ill. - Phil Mickelson had a wild Sunday, and that was before he showed up for the BMW Championship. Mickelson said on Twitter that lightning struck the hotel where he was staying, leading to ...
Aug 18, 2019

Canada's Minister of Sport Kirsty Duncan: More anti-abuse work to be done
TORONTO - Kirsty Duncan knows there's still work to be done. Canada's Minister of Science and Sport has made ending abuse and harassment in sport her priority since taking over the portfolio in Januar...
Aug 18, 2019

Nick Arbuckle set to start at quarterback for Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - After some optimism earlier in the week, Bo Levi Mitchell won't make his return to the lineup for the Calgary Stampeders against the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. Instead, Nick Arbuckle wi...
Aug 18, 2019

Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk wins World Triathlon Olympic test event
TOKYO - Tyler Mislawchuk became the first Canadian man to win a World Triathlon Series race when he claimed gold in an Olympic test event on Friday. The 23-year-old from Oak Bluff, Man....
Aug 18, 2019

Reyna scores, helping Vancouver Whitecaps to 1-0 win over D.C. United
VANCOUVER - Yordy Reyna scored Saturday night, leading his Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-0 win over Wayne Rooney's D.C. United. The win was a long-time coming for the Whitecaps, who hadn't posted a victo...
Aug 17, 2019

Montreal Impact blow three-goal lead, settle for draw with FC Dallas
MONTREAL - Impact defender Rudy Camacho says he and his teammates are "disgusted" by their end-of-game collapse - the worst in franchise history. For the first time in Major League Soccer, Montre...
Aug 17, 2019

Harris sets record, Nichols leaves with injury as Bombers top Lions
WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris doesn't like to focus on his personal accomplishments, but he couldn't help being affected by his move up in the CFL record book Thursday. The Blue Bombers running back became...
Aug 17, 2019

Adams Jr., Alouettes come from behind to beat Stampeders 40-34 in overtime
CALGARY - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. ran for a pair of one-yard touchdowns in overtime to lead the Montreal Alouettes to a thrilling 40-34 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Satur...
Aug 17, 2019