Category Archives: Sports

Argonauts still looking for first win as they face Stampeders on road
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson warned that the Calgary Stampeders can't take a winless team lightly. The Toronto Argonauts (0-4) have yet to win a game this season, but Dickenson stressed tha...
Jul 17, 2019

Connelly hopes to recapture magical 2017 performance at this year's British Open
The 2017 British Open was one of the best tournaments of Austin Connelly's life, putting his young career into high gear. He's hoping the 2019 tournament will have the same effect. Connelly,...
Jul 17, 2019

A long wait, but finally a Tour win for sprint prodigy Ewan
TOULOUSE, France - A bit more than a year ago, Caleb Ewan was devastated to be left out of the Tour de France. The Australian sprinter had to watch cycling's biggest race on TV after finding out at th...
Jul 17, 2019

Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia
Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medallist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police...
Jul 17, 2019

New partnership gives CFL franchises new digital concussion platform
TORONTO - The CFL has entered into a new partnership that will allow its teams to utilize a digital platform to execute and monitor the effectiveness of the league's concussion pro...
Jul 17, 2019

Jennings gets start at quarterback for Redblacks versus unbeaten Bombers
Jonathon Jennings will get his shot at knocking the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from their lofty perch. Jennings will start Friday night when Ottawa (2-2) visits Winnipeg (4-0). The Blue Bombers a...
Jul 17, 2019

Montreal Alouettes release veteran American kick-returner Stefan Logan
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American kick-returner Stefan Logan on Wednesday. Logan, 38, was in his eighth CFL season and fifth with Montreal. He began his career in C...
Jul 17, 2019

Blue Jays prospect Bichette feels ready for big leagues after triple-A success
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bo Bichette looked the part of a major leaguer when he stepped to the plate at Sahlen Field for batting practice this week. Sporting workout shorts and a long-sleeve T-shirt adorned&nb...
Jul 17, 2019

Ryerson's Roque makes history when she joins Sacramento Kings bench
Jessica Roque says as a young coach she's always open to learning. And so, when former Ryerson University men's basketball coach Roy Rana texted Roque about a potential opportunity with the Sacra...
Jul 17, 2019

Former Canadian rugby international Jamie Cudmore named Pacific Pride head coach
Former Canadian international Jamie Cudmore has been named head coach of the Pacific Pride Academy, a national high-performance program for young Canadian men's rugby talent. The 40-year-old native of...
Jul 17, 2019