Category Archives: Sports
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier retires days after winning PFL title
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier has announced his retirement, less than a week after winning the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it for the second year in a row...
Nov 29, 2023
Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC's first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach
DETROIT - Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, has been named head coach of the USL Championship's Detroit FC. The English forward played three seasons for TFC and became par...
Nov 29, 2023
Canucks GM says Beauvillier trade creates 'flexibility' moving forward
VANCOUVER - Trading Anthony Beauvillier to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday cleared US$4.15 million of cap space, giving Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin some flexibility in developing his team as i...
Nov 29, 2023
Bombers GM Walters expects tricky off-season, with OC Pierce possibly on the move
WINNIPEG - Kyle Walters doesn't need a jigsaw puzzle for Christmas. The newly extended Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager told reporters Wednesday he expects a challenging off-season putting the pi...
Nov 29, 2023
Dawson's request to change Expos cap on Hall plaque 'shot in the gut'
Andre Dawson's desire to have the cap on his Hall of Fame plaque changed from a Montreal Expos logo to a Chicago Cubs one was a "shot in the gut" for Perry Giannias. The 69-year-old Dawson made headli...
Nov 29, 2023
Florida Panthers back prowling after Stanley Cup disappointment
Paul Maurice's team was spent. And he knew it. The Florida Panthers had battled their way to the Stanley Cup final through three gruelling, emotionally draining series. The No. 8 seed in the Eastern C...
Nov 29, 2023
Lions, Redblacks to play regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season
VICTORIA - The B.C. Lions will host the Ottawa Redblacks in a regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season. The game, dubbed "Touchdown Pacific" by the league, will be played Saturday Aug. 31 at Ro...
Nov 29, 2023
Patrick Kane says he could make his Red Wings debut as soon as next week at Buffalo
Patrick Kane said Wednesday he could make his debut with the Detroit Red Wings as soon as next week in his hometown of Buffalo against the Sabres. Kane said that game Tuesday or home games against San...
Nov 29, 2023
Thunder guard Josh Giddey being investigated by police on alleged relationship with underage girl
The Newport Beach, California, Police Department said Wednesday that its detectives are conducting an investigation into an accusation that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper rela...
Nov 29, 2023
Wagner out as Blue Jays radio voice after Sportsnet declines to renew contract
TORONTO - Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner will not return to the team's broadcast booth next year. In a statement, Sportsnet says it has decided not to renew his contract for next season. Wagner spen...
Nov 29, 2023