Category Archives: Sports
ESPYs host Danica Patrick falls flat in opening monologue
LOS ANGELES - Danica Patrick’s monologue to open the ESPYs went over like, well, a flat tire at the Indianapolis 500. The newly retired racecar driver was the first woman to host the annual show...
Jul 18, 2018
Taylor Ruck wins gold in women's 200 at Canadian Trials
EDMONTON - Taylor Ruck has picked up right where she left off after winning a record eight medals at the Commonwealth Games in April. Competing in her first, and perhaps only, event at the 2018 Canadi...
Jul 18, 2018
Silva goal lifts Impact of Whitecaps in Canadian Championship opener
MONTREAL - The Impact and the Whitecaps were neither ecstatic nor overly disappointed after Montreal’s 1-0 victory over Vancouver to open their Canadian Championship semifinal on Wednesday night...
Jul 18, 2018
TFC win first leg of Canadian championship semifinal, beat Ottawa 1-0
OTTAWA - Toronto FC is right where they want to be after the opening leg of the Canadian Championship semifinal. Jonathan Osorio scored in the fifth minute as Toronto downed the Ottawa Fury 1-0 on the...
Jul 18, 2018
Dodgers land All-Star shortstop Manny Machado from Orioles
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the Manny Machado sweepstakes, getting the prized All-Star shortstop from the Baltimore Orioles in a trade Wednesday night. The Orioles received five prospects in the ...
Jul 18, 2018
Willy returns to Alouettes in time to face league-leading Stampeders
Drew Willy returns to the Montreal Alouettes just in time to face the buzzsaw that is the Calgary Stampeders defence. Willy gets the start Saturday night when Montreal (1-3) visits the Calgary Stamped...
Jul 18, 2018
Raptors all-star swingman DeRozan leaves Toronto after nine-year run
TORONTO - A franchise leader in points and games played. A leader as popular with fans as he was with teammates. A Raptor to the core and a man who loved Toronto. DeMar DeRozan left the only NBA franc...
Jul 18, 2018
Five Things to Know: All-star forward Kawhi Leonard joins Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard is the newest member of the Raptors after a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday that saw Toronto trade perennial all-star guard DeMar DeRozan. Here are fi...
Jul 18, 2018
Former Calgary Stampeders star Larry Robinson dies at 76
CALGARY - Larry Robinson, considered one of the most decorated and versatile players in Calgary Stampeders history, has died. He was 76. The Calgary native played for the Stampeders from 1961-74, neve...
Jul 18, 2018
Ticats starter Jeremiah Masoli chasing CFL record versus Roughriders
HAMILTON - It’s been an impressive start to the season for Jeremiah Masoli. The veteran quarterback will chase a record 10th straight 300-yard passing performance Thursday night when the Hamilto...
Jul 18, 2018