Sports archives

July 2012

July 31st, 2012

More issues with Twitter than steroids at Olympics
Four days into the London Olympics, there are more Twitter controversies than doping controversies.

July 29th, 2012

Ontario man's Olympic performance is his personal best
David Dellaire would love a second chance at his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

July 27th, 2012

No featherweights in this pillow fight club
The fantasy slumber party cliché of pillow fighting as lingerie-clad girls frolicking on a white four-poster bed is gone

July 23rd, 2012

Ontario Summer Games backtracks on exclusion of sport shooters
The City of Toronto banned two teenage sport shooters from an Ontario Summer Games event because of recent gun violence.

Jets defenceman pleads guilty to careless boating, can’t do community service signing autographs
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has pleaded guilty to careless boating after reaching a deal with prosecutors.

Calgary UFC a blowout by a knockout
After shelling out tons of cash for UFC149 tickets, some fans left the Saddledome disappointed Saturday.

July 21st, 2012

Fans win chance to cruise Edmonton Indy racetrack
A handful of race fans were grinning with glee after winning the chance to cruise the Edmonton Indy racetrack Saturday.

July 18th, 2012

Van Koeverden still has the elbow grease
He is 30 years old now, but don't ask Adam van Koeverden whether he's in the prime of his career.

Ring takes cue from MMA champ
Taking advice from a guy with a belt around his waist is never a bad thing.

July 16th, 2012

Former CFLer charged with assaulting estranged girlfriend
Former Calgary Stampeder Joffrey Reynolds is charged with assault after an alleged attack on an estranged girlfriend.

July 12th, 2012

Whitfield to carry the flag for Canada
In 15 days, Simon Whitfield will lead a procession of hopes and dreams into the Olympic Stadium in London.

July 8th, 2012

Canada's Filip Peliwo wins the boy's junior crown at Wimbledon
Filip Peliwo, 18, of North Vancouver defeated Luke Saville of Australia on Sunday to win the Wimbledon junior title.

July 7th, 2012

Canadian tennis player clinches girls' single title at Wimbledon
QC's Eugenie Bouchard won the girls' singles title at Wimbledon, making her the first Canadian to win in that category.

Alberta arm-wrestling champ to compete on world stage
Facing some of the best arm wrestlers in the world means checking one item off of Dean Torresan's bucket list.

July 6th, 2012

Four crew hurt in Honda Indy pit crash
Four crew members were injured Friday in a freak accident when they were struck by a race car in the pit lane.

Fleury to trade hockey stick for guitar at Johnny Reid show
When Theoren Fleury appears before fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome next week, he won't be wearing skates.

July 4th, 2012

The top 5 female race car drivers of all time
Sun Media's Dean McNulty breaks down his list of the top five female race car drivers of all time.

 

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