Category Archives: Sports
Intriguing first-round matchups for Canadian players at Australian Open
A most unique Australian Open offers several intriguing storylines for the seven Canadians in the singles field. Bianca Andreescu's long-awaited return tops the list. There's a sizzler of a first-roun...
Feb 05, 2021
Out of this world: Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago
Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. and his crew brought back 42 kil...
Feb 05, 2021
Tennis welcomes fans Down Under, but experts say vaccine key for return here
Photos last week of fans sitting shoulder-to-shoulder watching warm-up tennis matches ahead of the Australian Open brought back nostalgia for some, and anxiety for others. Australia has done well in k...
Feb 05, 2021
Road to recovery: Bianca Andreescu's 15-month absence featured many twists and turns
Just over a month after winning the U.S. Open in September 2019, things changed in a big way for Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu. A knee injury suffered in October 2019 began a 15-month inactive...
Feb 05, 2021
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Hayes, Mulumba-Tshimanga and Catalina
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back De'Chavon Hayes, linebacker Christope Mulumba-Tshimanga and offensive lineman Tyler Catalina. Hayes had 22 defensive tackles and three inter...
Feb 05, 2021
Pound: Olympians should be considered for vaccines even though they're not required
Canadian lawyer and vocal IOC member Dick Pound believes Olympians should still be high priority for the COVID-19 vaccine, despite news they won't be required for participation in the Tokyo Games this...
Feb 05, 2021
Humphries, Jones hold lead at bobsled world championship
ALTENBERG, Germany - Kaillie Humphries and Lolo Jones of the United States are the leaders at the midway point of the women's bobsled world championship. Humphries, a two-time Olympic gold medallist f...
Feb 05, 2021
'Taking comfort in a simpler time:' Super Bowl ads play it safe with nostalgic tone
Commercials during this year's Super Bowl are expected to take on a nostalgic tone as advertisers walk a fine line between entertaining viewers and being sensitive to the widespread devastation of COV...
Feb 05, 2021
Dominik Paris wins 1st World Cup downhill since injury
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Dominik Paris won his first race since blowing out his knee a year ago, triumphing Friday in the last men's World Cup downhill before the word championships. The Ital...
Feb 05, 2021
NFL Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher has memoir out in June
NEW YORK - Hall of Fame coach and NFL analyst Bill Cowher has a book coming out in June that his publisher is calling "more than just a football story." The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach, who led h...
Feb 05, 2021
