Category Archives: Sports
Bombers' Willie Jefferson named CFL's outstanding defensive player
CALGARY - Defensive end Willie Jefferson of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL's top defensive player. The six-foot-seven, 245-pound Jefferson captured the honour Thursday night at the CFL awards ba...
Nov 21, 2019
Homegrown Winnipeg Blue Bombers keen to end their city's Grey Cup drought
CALGARY - The local talent on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers roster made decisions to come home during their football careers. CFL rushing leader Andrew Harris, receiver Nic Demski, lin...
Nov 21, 2019
Bale in Madrid jibe after helping Wales reach Euro 2020
Gareth Bale laughed and danced with his Welsh international teammates behind a flag that had the message: "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order." The forward can look forward to playing in another major...
Nov 21, 2019
Ron MacLean says he doesn't believe former co-host Don Cherry is racist
EDMONTON - Days after addressing Don Cherry's dismissal during a "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast, sports broadcaster Ron MacLean said that he doesn't believe his former co-host is racist....
Nov 21, 2019
New coach Keefe says Toronto has enough talent for quick progress
GLENDALE, Ariz. - New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe spent a decent chunk of a 30-minute morning skate on Thursday teaching instead of running drills. There's a lot for his new team to learn ...
Nov 21, 2019
'Everyone loves a second-chance story': Keefe supporters say Leafs made right choice
TORONTO - What stands out to Kevin Abrams about Sheldon Keefe above everything else has been his ability to change - in hockey, and most importantly, in life. Named head coach of the scuffling Ma...
Nov 21, 2019
Shapovalov beats Fritz to send Canada to Davis Cup quarterfinals
MADRID - Canada is heading to the quarterfinals at the inaugural Davis Cup Finals after sweeping a pair of singles matches against the United States on Tuesday. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont....
Nov 21, 2019
Kelowna picked to host 2021 Brier
Kelowna, B.C., is set to host the Canadian men's curling championship for the first time since 1968. Curling Canada announced Kelowna will host the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier on Thursday. The event will b...
Nov 21, 2019
Canadian gymnast Black approaching rehab as a nice distraction ahead of Tokyo
TORONTO - When Ellie Black underwent ankle surgery recently, just eight months before the 2020 Tokyo Games, she reached out to someone who knows all about writing remarkable Olympic comeback stories. ...
Nov 21, 2019
Sources: Jim Lawson to step down as chairman of the CFL's board of governors
CALGARY - Jim Lawson's time as CFL board chairman will end this weekend. Two CFL sources say Lawson will step down from his post following the Grey Cup game Sunday. The sources added La...
Nov 21, 2019

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