Category Archives: Sports
Alouettes quarterback Mathews out 4-6 weeks with foot injury; Willy to return
MONTREAL - Quarterback Jeff Mathews will be out for four-to-six weeks with a foot injury, the Montreal Alouettes announced Tuesday. Mathews suffered a lisfranc injury, which affects a bone or tendon i...
Jul 17, 2018
Toronto FC begins quest for third straight domestic title against Ottawa Fury FC
Toronto FC’s deep run in the CONCACAF Champions League competition was possible thanks to a domestic title run that got its start a year ago in Ottawa. The reigning Major League Soccer champions...
Jul 17, 2018
Herdman: Canada's road to 2022 and 2026 World Cups starts with Nations League
TORONTO - Head coach John Herdman sees a clear path to the 2022 and 2026 World Cups for Canada’s men’s soccer team, and it begins with the Nations League. Herdman outlined Canada’s e...
Jul 17, 2018
B.C. Lions all-star linebacker Solomon Elimimian placed on injured list
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions notched a big win Saturday night, but the victory has cost them two star players. Coach Wally Buono said linebacker Solomon Elimimian is out after having surgery on his h...
Jul 17, 2018
Canada's Bouchard beats Bacsinszky in first-round match at Swiss Open
GSTAAD, Switzerland - Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open on Tuesday, rallying from a set down to beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4. Bou...
Jul 17, 2018
Oilers sign first-round pick Evan Bouchard to entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a three-year entry-level contract. Bouchard, 18, led the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights in scoring in 2017-18, with...
Jul 17, 2018
Semifinalist Impact, Whitecaps have eyes on Voyageurs Cup victory
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps are on the bubble in terms of making the Major League Soccer playoffs this season, but the Voyageurs Cup is a trophy both clubs have an eye o...
Jul 17, 2018
Osuna throws clean inning and Guerrero Jr. drives in pair for Dunedin Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Suspended Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna threw one shutout inning and top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in a pair of runs as the Dunedin Blue Jays shut out the Florida F...
Jul 17, 2018
Crowley has four points as Canada beats Australia at world lacrosse championship
NETANYA, Israel - Kevin Crowley had a goal and three assists as Canada wrapped up preliminary-round play with a 13-7 win over Australia on Tuesday at the world lacrosse championship. Mark Matthews and...
Jul 17, 2018
Usain Bolt to make run at pro soccer in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia - Usain Bolt is making a run at professional soccer in Australia. The Olympic sprint great has long expressed his love of the game. Since his retirement from track, he has tested him...
Jul 17, 2018