Category Archives: Sports
Edmonton Elks release quarterback Cornelius, linebacker Konar
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks released American quarterback Taylor Cornelius and Canadian linebacker Adam Konar on Tuesday. The release of Cornelius wasn't surprising as Edmonton signed veteran quarter...
Jan 09, 2024
Whitecaps express confidence in new season transfers despite high-profile absences
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are maintaining an air of confidence when it comes to bringing in reinforcements ahead of the upcoming 2024 Major League Soccer season, despite two high-profile abs...
Jan 09, 2024
Redblacks GM Burke in contact with veteran quarterback Masoli as bonus deadline looms
Shawn Burke has a big decision to make. The Ottawa GM confirmed Tuesday veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli is due a signing bonus (reportedly $100,000) Monday. Masoli joined the Redblacks before the ...
Jan 09, 2024
Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have fired coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons with the franchise having won only six of the past 24 games, including blowing a third straight AFC South ti...
Jan 09, 2024
Kimmel says he'd accept an apology from Aaron Rodgers but doesn't expect one
NEW YORK (AP) - Jimmy Kimmel said he'd accept an apology from New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for inappropriate comments associating the comic with Jeffrey Epstein, but doesn't expect one. "A ...
Jan 09, 2024
Canadians vie for 2 spots to play golf in the Olympics. They also have a Presidents Cup in Montreal
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Even though it technically isn't a team, no squad is more difficult to make than Americans wanting to play in the Olympics. The maximum number is four players provided they are ...
Jan 09, 2024
Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Controller Malia M. Cohen wants Congress to change the tax code to cap deferred payments, a change that could ensure the state is owed more money from Shohei Ohtan...
Jan 09, 2024
Toronto FC signs Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores to two-year contract
Toronto FC has signed Honduran international midfielder Deybi Flores to a two-year contract, the club announced Tuesday. Flores, 27, spent the last two seasons with Fehervar FC in Hungary's first divi...
Jan 09, 2024
Madrid and Atletico kickoff Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Rivals meet three times in a month
MADRID (AP) - With Real Madrid enjoying good momentum and Atletico Madrid on a bit of a slump, the city rivals meet in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in the first ...
Jan 09, 2024
Thierry Henry says he had depression during career and cried "almost every day" early in pandemic
PARIS (AP) - Thierry Henry, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship with France and is Arsenal's all-time highest scorer, has opened up about the fact he "must have been in depre...
Jan 09, 2024