Category Archives: Sports
Former Calgary Stampeder offensive lineman Bruce Covernton dead at age 57
CALGARY - Bruce Covernton, a former offensive lineman who won two Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders, died Tuesday. He was 57. The Stampeders confirmed Covernton's death but the cause wasn't divulg...
Jan 23, 2024
Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. General manager Daniel Briere announced Tuesday that Hart had requested and been granted time ...
Jan 23, 2024
B.C.'s James Paxton agrees to $11 million deal with high-spending Dodgers, AP source says
Canadian left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an US$11 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on...
Jan 23, 2024
Bucks fire coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games despite one of NBA's top records, AP source says
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Adrian Griffin as coach after just 43 games despite having one of the league's top records midway through the season, a person familiar with the decisio...
Jan 23, 2024
Defender Paris Gee signs with Vancouver FC, returns to B.C. to be closer to family
Family has brought Paris Gee home after two successful seasons with York United FC. The 29-year-old defender from Burnaby, B.C., one of six York players who left the Toronto CPL club in December, has ...
Jan 23, 2024
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign American defensive lineman Bryce Carter
OTTAWA - Bryce Carter is staying put. The American defensive lineman, who terrorized CFL quarterbacks last season, signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa Redblacks. He was slated to become a free...
Jan 23, 2024
Tanner Pearson, Arber Xhekaj return to Canadiens lineup against Senators
MONTREAL - Forward Tanner Pearson and defenceman Arber Xhekaj will return to the Montreal Canadiens lineup Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Pearson missed 19 games with an upper-body injury and ha...
Jan 23, 2024
NBA suspends Canadian Tristan Thompson 25 games on doping violation
NEW YORK - Cleveland Cavaliers centre Tristan Thompson has been suspended 25 games by the NBA for violating its anti-drug program. Thompson, from Brampton, Ont., tested positive for a growth hormone s...
Jan 23, 2024
CFL's Calgary Stampers name former OL Jay McNeil as team president
CALGARY - Jay McNeil is the new president of the Calgary Stampeders. The former Stampeders offensive lineman was promoted to the post Tuesday. He succeeds John Hufnagel, who will remain with the organ...
Jan 23, 2024
Heat are trading Kyle Lowry to the Hornets for Terry Rozier, AP source says
MIAMI (AP) - Kyle Lowry is being traded by the Miami Heat to the Charlotte Hornets for Terry Rozier in a swap of point guards, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Tue...
Jan 23, 2024