Category Archives: Sports
Gelinas sac fly rallies Canada over Cuba at women's baseball World Cup
VIERA, Fla. - Niki Boyd scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly from Daphnee Gelinas in the fifth inning, and Canada completed a rally from six runs down to beat Cuba 10-7 on Thursday in its second...
Aug 23, 2018
Australia's Gentle feeling better; looks to defend Montreal triathlon title
MONTREAL - Ashleigh Gentle is looking to repeat her performance at last year’s Montreal triathlon, minus the bout of laryngitis. The Australian overcame a nasty sore throat to win the women̵...
Aug 23, 2018
Toronto FC coach disagrees with Altidore ban but says club will make do
TORONTO - An unhappy Greg Vanney decried MLS’s decision to hand Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore an additional one-game ban but said his team will have to make do. Altidore, who sat out TFC̵...
Aug 23, 2018
Canadians Bouchard, Auger-Aliassime close in on main-draw berths at US Open
NEW YORK - Felix Auger-Aliassime is a win away from qualifying for his first Grand Slam. The 18-year-old from Montreal surged back from down a break in the opening set to beat American Christopher Eub...
Aug 23, 2018
Alouettes defence looks to tighten up against division-rival Argos
MONTREAL - General manager Kavis Reed rebuilt the Montreal Alouettes defence in the off-season, but so far it has been a disaster. The Alouettes (1-8) take the worst defensive record in the league int...
Aug 23, 2018
Hunter-Reay's close call renews calls for head protection
Ryan Hunter-Reay recalls seeing Robert Wickens’ car hit the fence at Pocono Raceway, slingshot back toward his exposed head and that he was somehow able to “shrug down” inside his co...
Aug 23, 2018
Canadian star Shapovalov heading into second U.S. Open calm, cool and collected
Denis Shapovalov walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium last year and felt overwhelmed by the magnitude of the court, the brightness of the lights, and the rousing cheers of the crowd. Then he started playin...
Aug 23, 2018
Three-way tie for first-round lead at CP Women's Open; Henderson two shots back
REGINA - An early bogey may have been a good thing for Canada’s Brooke Henderson at the CP Women’s Open on Thursday. She attacked the Wascana Country Club course with a vengeance after the...
Aug 23, 2018
Clayton leads Coquitlam past Brampton in delayed Game 2 of Minto Cup
William Clayton had a hat trick and added an assist as the Coquitlam Adanacs beat the Brampton Excelsiors 8-6 on Thursday in Game 2 of the Minto Cup - a day after referees refused to officiate it on i...
Aug 23, 2018
Despite recent crash, Canadian Mike Woods ready for second crack at Spanish Vuelta
Mike Woods was hurtling down a hill on Stage 2 of the Tour of Utah when he turned a corner and hit some sand. His front wheel lost traction and the Canadian rider, who was going in excess of 50 km/h a...
Aug 23, 2018