Category Archives: Sports

Defenceman Ben Chiarot signs three-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of US$3.5 million. The six-foot-three, 219-poun...
Jul 06, 2019

Baseball faces crowded sports market in Britain, Europe
LONDON - Making the long walk from the Stratford train station through a mall and to Olympic Stadium, fans headed to the first Major League Baseball games in Europe passed retailers filled with gear f...
Jul 06, 2019

Southern California reels from magnitude 7.1 quake
LOS ANGELES - A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershock...
Jul 06, 2019 The Canadian Press

Challenging times ahead as Lampard returns to Chelsea
Frank Lampard was hired as the first English manager of Chelsea in 23 years on Thursday, making a return to the club where he is the all-time record scorer from his trophy-laden 13 years as a player. ...
Jul 06, 2019

Blue Bombers beat Redblacks 29-14 despite losing starting QB Matt Nichols
OTTAWA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost starting quarterback Matt Nichols but remain undefeated after a 29-14 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night at TD Place. Nichols was solid for the ...
Jul 05, 2019

Drury hits Blue Jays' third homer off Sale in 6-3 win over Red Sox
TORONTO - Jacob Waguespack didn't have time to rethink his game plan after the Blue Jays decided to shake things up an hour before first pitch. In an effort to take some pressure off the rookie r...
Jul 05, 2019

Aaron Sanchez continues to struggle in Blue Jays 4-1 loss to Orioles
TORONTO - Struggling Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez surrendered a two-out home run and then two walks as Toronto fell to the Blatimore Orioles 4-1 on Friday. Sanchez (3-12) lost his 11th straight dec...
Jul 05, 2019

Phillies' Herrera accepts suspension for rest of season
NEW YORK - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odbel Herrera accepted a suspension for the rest of the season under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. The commissioner's office announced h...
Jul 05, 2019

Canada's Hadwin sits second at 3M Open, two shots back of DeChambeau
BLAINE, Minn. - When Adam Hadwin teed off at the 3M Open on Friday he knew exactly what he'd have to do to catch Bryson DeChambeau. DeChambeau dominated the second round, racking up nine birdies to fi...
Jul 05, 2019

Stamps quarterback Arbuckle ready to step in for injured Mitchell
REGINA - Nick Arbuckle isn't afraid to admit that he's a little nervous stepping in to replace Bo Levi Mitchell as the starting quarterback of the Calgary Stampeders. Arbuckle moved into the starting ...
Jul 05, 2019