Category Archives: Sports
Canada has new Paralympic middle-distance running star in Nate Riech
OTTAWA - Nate Riech’s brain scan looks like the surface of the moon. There’s a dark crater where the cells that control the right side of his body once were. It’s exactly the size of...
Jul 06, 2018
Canada advances to U17 Basketball World Cup semis with win over Australia
SANTA FE, Argentina - Addison Patterson scored 18 points to lead Canada to a 74-70 win over Australia in quarterfinal play at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup. With the win, Canada improved to 5-0 at...
Jul 06, 2018

Impact defence finally getting healthy for second-half playoff push
MONTREAL - After going with makeshift pairings due to injuries in the central defence early in the season, the Montreal Impact may soon find themselves with too many centrebacks. It’s not a bad ...
Jul 06, 2018

Bench dynamo VanVleet says loyalty a factor in quick deal with Raptors
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet was out at a local drug store getting diapers just after midnight on July 1 when Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri came calling to sign him. VanVleet missed the call but ap...
Jul 06, 2018

Slumping Toronto FC looks to end nine-year winless streak in Kansas City
The sky may not be falling but it’s looking very dark for Toronto FC. A bad season got worse Wednesday in a 4-3 midweek loss at modest Minnesota. And it doesn’t get any easier Saturday whe...
Jul 06, 2018

Senators assistant GM seeks dismissal of 'baseless' charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The lawyer for Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee called harassment charges against his client “baseless,” and questioned if Lee was being treated fairly. ...
Jul 06, 2018

With Ricky Ray down, Argos look to quarterback James Franklin to lead the way
TORONTO - The future starts now for the winless Toronto Argonauts, with James Franklin at the helm instead of talismanic veteran Ricky Ray. And as luck would have it, Franklin will make his first star...
Jul 06, 2018

Maple Leafs give Tyler Ennis a shot, signing forward to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have added depth to their forward ranks with the addition of Tyler Ennis. The 28-year-old Edmonton native has signed a one-year, US$650,000 deal with the club. The Mi...
Jul 06, 2018
France reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Uruguay 2-0
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia - A shot that flew directly at the hands of the opposing goalkeeper turned into a World Cup goal for Antoine Griezmann. The France striker scored the second goal in his team...
Jul 06, 2018

Veteran NHL forward Burrows retires after 13 seasons to take coaching job
OTTAWA - Alex Burrows is entering the coaching ranks after announcing his retirement from the NHL as a player on Friday. The 37-year-old has been named an assistant coach of the Laval Rocket of the Am...
Jul 06, 2018