Ian Wild rewards Bombers' faith by returning to sign three-year deal
The Mercyhurst Mercenary loves to wreak havoc on the football field, but he couldn’t be happier to have a little more stability in his life. Linebacker Ian Wild returned to Winnipeg on Tuesday, signing...
View ArticleFinders keepers for Yankees
In a Seinfeld episode, Frank Costanza once asked Yankee owner George Steinbrenner: “What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for? He had 30 home runs, and over 100 RBIs last year. He’s got a rocket for...
View ArticleExpect different coaching styles at World Cup in 2016
Just because John Tortorella is bringing his fiery, no-nonsense attitude to the World Cup of Hockey as the United States coach doesn’t mean other teams in the tournament will follow suit. Instead,...
View ArticleColorado Avalanche reveal Stadium Series sweater, announce initial roster cuts
Though training camp had concluded, the Colorado Avalanche remained hard at work on Monday. Team brass first headed to Coors Field; though not to take in a baseball game featuring the lowly Colorado...
View ArticleAvalanche-Red Wings rivalry to heat up at Coors Field (Colorado Rockies)
(Source: Colorado Rockies) But wait a second. In the present, both teams are trying to relive past glory. The Wings haven't been the Stanley Cup contender for a few years now. The Avs, who made a...
View ArticleMaple Leafs' Babcock a busy body in pre-season debut
On the morning of his first game at the Air Canada Centre, Mike Babcock was curious about the game-night travel time from his house to the rink. With so much work to do with the Maple Leafs, the new...
View ArticleDucks sign G John Gibson to 3-year, $7.5 million contract extension
Shortly after his team traded for a goalie (Anton Khudobin) at the NHL draft Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray was flooded with questions about the future of top goaltending prospect John...
View ArticleMichael Arace column: Abundance of talent bodes well for Jackets
There is a point when a franchise reaches critical mass, or should. String together enough poor-to-middling seasons, collect enough prime draft picks, mix in a modicum of intelligent management and a...
View ArticleCan Kam Chancellor bring boom back to Seahawks' defence?
Kam Chancellor has ended his holdout. He’s back with the Seattle Seahawks. Coaches, teammates and fans just hope he has brought the Boom back with him. The shockingly porous Seahawks defence needs it....
View ArticleCanadian Olympic Committee unveils comprehensive wellness program
When the applause died and the TV lights went dark, Kyle Shewfelt closed the blinds and retreated into himself. Known for his sunny disposition, the Olympic gold medallist in artistic gymnastics...
View ArticleFuture on display for Leafs in pre-season win over Montreal
If you’re going to look ahead to what the future holds for the Maple Leafs, the pre-season game at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night provided a tidy glimpse. There was William Nylander, Toronto’s...
View ArticleAvalanche sign core player to seven-year extension
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View ArticleCritics hit Gretzky with cheap shots
Wayne Gretzky was never hit this hard in his playing days. “One too many pucks to the head,” was one comment on The Great One’s Facebook page. “No one can deny he was a great hockey player. Now no one...
View ArticleBills trade Matt Cassel to Tony Romo-less Cowboys
Don’t let it bring you down, it’s only Cassel-spurning. Canadian rock icon Neil Young apparently wrote the lyrics to Matt Cassel’s career-in-song. After the Buffalo Bills traded the journeyman...
View ArticleWinnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot has shown a lot of fight while holding...
EDMONTON — After receiving the words that nobody wants to hear, Ben Chiarot had two vastly different choices to ponder. The physical defenceman could either put the disappointment behind him quickly or...
View ArticleYoung veteran Jake Gardiner 'excited' about future of Maple Leafs
Jake Gardiner has become accustomed to having his head on a swivel during Maple Leafs games, trying to be aware as possible of what each opposing forward is going to do next. The 25-year-old defenceman...
View ArticleMark Fraser reunites with Lou Lamoriello, Maple Leafs
If Mark Fraser was going to extend his NHL career, it required help from Lou Lamoriello, who had helped launch it a decade ago. Both the 28-year-old defenceman and the 28-year general manager of the...
View ArticleMaple Leafs hope to camp out around net
Among the many points Mike Babcock has been making since Maple Leafs training camp opened last week: Find a spot in front of the opposition net and claim it as your own. Joffrey Lupul has taken his new...
View ArticleSporting News ranks Syracuse's Wes Johnson among all-time greatest transfers
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Wes Johnson played just one year at Syracuse University, but the transfer from Iowa State made the most of his time in an Orange uniform. Johnson led Syracuse in both scoring and...
View ArticleHerbert Mensah Presents GRUPA Sevens Trophy To Champions Salim 7
The Ghana Rugby Union Players Association (GRUPA) Sevens Festival was crowned with an official trophy presentation ceremony with the invincible Salim 7 receiving the ultimate prize of a trophy, gold...
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