Category Archives: Sports

Injury-riddled Vancouver Whitecaps look to bounce back in Cincinnati
VANCOUVER - It'll be a battered and bruised Vancouver Whitecaps side that heads to Ohio in search of redemption this week. The 'Caps (7-9-3) are down eight players heading into a Wednesday matchup wit...
Jul 12, 2022

Blue Jays reinstate catcher Jansen from injured list, option Moreno to Triple-A
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Danny Jansen from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned fellow catcher Gabriel Moreno to Triple-A Buffalo. Jansen missed five weeks due to a fractu...
Jul 12, 2022

Kicker McCallum, offensive lineman Olafioye enter B.C. Lions' Wall of Fame
VANCOUVER - The names of kicker Paul McCallum and offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye are being added to the B.C. Lions' Wall of Fame. The former Leos will be honoured at B.C. Place Stadium on Aug. 6, wh...
Jul 12, 2022

Warner aiming for elusive world track and field championship gold
Damian Warner stood on the long jump runway during last summer's Tokyo Olympics, and raised his arms for the audience to clap. Except there was no audience. In a poignant moment that said everything a...
Jul 12, 2022

'Extremely motivated' Matt Murray excited for opportunity with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Matt Murray is excited about the opportunity. He also knows there are more than a few doubters among his new team's fan base. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the goaltender from the Ottawa ...
Jul 12, 2022

Help wanted. Toronto FC continues to remake roster in search of success
The rebuilding job at Toronto FC is going slow, perhaps slower than anyone but coach Bob Bradley expected. Toronto, which finished 26th last season in the then-27-team league at 6-18-10, currently sta...
Jul 12, 2022

Flyers waive Lindblom, donate $100K to cancer organization
The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Oskar Lindblom on waivers Tuesday with the intent of buying out the final year of the 25-year-old cancer survivor's contract. General manager Chuck Fletcher call...
Jul 12, 2022

Stampeders receiver Begelton equally adept to catching fish as he is footballs
He's one of the CFL's top receivers, but Reggie Begelton can catch more than just footballs. When the Calgary Stampeders' star is away from the field, he likes being on water and chasing whatever swim...
Jul 12, 2022

Canadians Kamal Miller, Dayne St. Clair headed to MLS all-star game
CF Montreal defender Kamal Miller and fellow Canadian Dayne St. Clair are headed to the MLS all-star game. Miller was chosen as one of commissioner Don Garber's picks. St. Clair gets the nod for his s...
Jul 12, 2022

Star defenceman Duncan Keith announces retirement after 17 NHL seasons
EDMONTON - Star NHL defenceman Duncan Keith has announced his retirement, ending a career that saw him lead the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles while twice being named the NHL's top def...
Jul 12, 2022