Category Archives: Sports
Puerto Rico tops Canada 90-77 to win bronze at U17 Basketball World Cup
SANTA FE, Argentina - Despite a game-high 31 points from Canada’s Addison Patterson, Puerto Rico pulled away in the third quarter to capture bronze with a 90-77 win over Canada at the FIBA U17 B...
Jul 08, 2018
Not a morning person: Brittany Crew wins Sunday morning's shot put crown
OTTAWA - The alarm went off early for Brittany Crew’s shot put event Sunday morning. But Crew’s body clock is well-prepped to throw at any time of day or night, thanks to the mock competit...
Jul 08, 2018
Hinchcliffe wins at Iowa for 1st victory of '18
NEWTON, Iowa - Less than two months after failing to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, James Hinchcliffe roared from behind to seize one of the more satisfying wins of his IndyCar career. Hinchcliffe,...
Jul 08, 2018
Gabriela Stafford wins third 1,500 metre title after a "little prayer" for mom
OTTAWA - In the last decade, Gabriela Stafford has found solace out on long runs. And when pre-race nerves threaten to derail her, she finds strength in thinking of her mom. The 22-year-old from Toron...
Jul 08, 2018
Borucki embracing challenge of rookie season as Blue Jays fall to Yankees in 10
TORONTO - Ryan Borucki’s introduction to the big leagues hasn’t been easy, but the rookie left-hander is embracing the challenge. Borucki went seven innings allowing just one earned and pi...
Jul 08, 2018
Canada's track team has a new middle-distance star in teenager Marco Arop
OTTAWA - Marco Arop was a star-struck 17-year-old watching the men’s 800-metre final at the Canadian track and field championships in 2016. “I remember a friend of mine saying ‘That&...
Jul 08, 2018
Dana White confirms Brock Lesnar will make UFC comeback soon
LAS VEGAS - Brock Lesnar is coming back to the UFC next year, and new heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier wants to fight him. UFC President Dana White confirmed the long-anticipated mixed martial arts...
Jul 08, 2018
Sagan wins Stage 2 in Tour de France, Froome has calmer ride
LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France - A year after leaving the Tour de France in disgrace, Peter Sagan earned the race’s yellow jersey on Sunday after doing what he does best: Powering past the competition...
Jul 08, 2018
Vettel puts neck on the line to beat Hamilton in British GP
SILVERSTONE, England - After labouring with neck pain on Saturday, Sebastian Vettel found the perfect tonic 24 hours later - matching Alain Prost’s total of 51 Grand Prix victories and denying m...
Jul 08, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games (All Times Eastern) World Cup At Samara, Russia England 2 Sweden 0 At Sochi, Russia Croatia 2 Russia 2 (Croatia advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks) — CFL Toronto 20, Edmonton 1...
Jul 08, 2018