Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Argonauts look for first victory in Edmonton since 2013 season
They've been eliminated from CFL playoff contention but the Edmonton Elks face a solid opportunity to snap their dubious home losing streak. Edmonton (4-12) hosts the Toronto Argonauts (9-6) on Saturd...
Oct 12, 2022
Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon charged with assaulting son, police
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA player Ben Gordon is facing assault charges for allegedly punching his son at a New York airport. The alleged assault occurred Monday evening at LaGuardia Airport. According...
Oct 12, 2022
Halifax to 'go ahead' with hosting world junior hockey championships, says mayor
HALIFAX - The Halifax Regional Council says it will go ahead with hosting the IIHF World Junior Championship in Halifax and Moncton later this year. Mayor Mike Savage told a special council meeting la...
Oct 12, 2022
Pickleball, Colbert, other stars team up for charity special
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The pickleball craze is getting the Stephen Colbert treatment, with charity the winner. Colbert will host CBS' "Pickled," described as a sports-comedy special centered on a celebrit...
Oct 12, 2022
Toronto FC says more work needed on roster but framework is in place to build on
TORONTO - A year of change saw Toronto FC repeat last year's 13th-place finish in the MLS Eastern Conference. But amid the pain of missing the playoffs again, there is the belief that the franchise no...
Oct 12, 2022
Sabres sign coach Don Granato to 2-year extension
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres signed coach Don Granato to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, rewarding him for the team's improvement in his first full season. Granato had two years...
Oct 12, 2022
Committee study on abuse in sport must look to hold athletes, coaches accountable: MP
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP on the committee investigating abuse in sport says it's time to hear from experts who can identify the best ways to hold organizations, as well as the athletes and coaches they s...
Oct 12, 2022
Schoen, Hills and Carney named CFL's top performers for Week 18
TORONTO - Running back Wes Hills and defensive end Malik Carney of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Dalton Schoen were named the Canadian Football League's top performer for ...
Oct 12, 2022
Winnipeg wants to host Grey Cup championship, Manitoba offers $5.5M to help bid
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are bidding to host the Canadian Football League Grey Cup championship in either 2024 or 2025, and the Manitoba government is offering up to $5.5 million to help t...
Oct 11, 2022
Football, dramas lead Nielsen's weekly top 20 list
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's the Nielsen company's list of the 20 most-watched prime-time television programs for the week of Oct. 3-9: 1. NFL Football: Cincinnati at Baltimore, NBC, 15.88 million. 2. "NFL ...
Oct 11, 2022