Category Archives: Sports
Ryu takes 3-stroke lead over Canada's Henderson at KPMG Women's PGA
KILDEER, Ill. - So Yeon Ryu sees another major championship in reach and a spot in history in sight. She knows what she has to do, and she took a big step Saturday. Ryu broke away on the closing holes...
Jun 30, 2018
Despite uneven second half, Toronto Wolfpack extend winning streak to 15
TORONTO - Wolfpack coach Paul Rowley, leaning on an exercise bike inside Lamport Stadium, was seen scowling at a screen Saturday in the wake of Toronto’s 46-28 win over the Leigh Centurions. Giv...
Jun 30, 2018
Jets, Red Wings make moves as John Tavares speculation continues to swirl
TORONTO - As speculation continues to swirl about where prized centre John Tavares will land, a couple of NHL teams made lesser moves ahead of the start of free agency. The Winnipeg Jets traded backup...
Jun 30, 2018
Filly Wonder Gadot beats the heat, field to win $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Filly Wonder Gadot beat the heat and her frustrating streak of second-place finishes Saturday. John Velazquez rode the 2/1 favourite to an impressive 4 3/4-length victory in the $1-million Q...
Jun 30, 2018
LeBron returns to LA to plot next move as free agency nears
CLEVELAND - LeBron James flew back to Los Angeles from a family vacation in the Caribbean. He could be there longer than usual. Hours before NBA free agency opened with the three-time champion as its ...
Jun 30, 2018
Cavani scores twice, Uruguay ousts Ronaldo and Portugal 2-1 at World Cup
SOCHI, Russia - Edinson Cavani upstaged Cristiano Ronaldo, first with his head and then with his right foot, and sent Uruguay to the World Cup quarterfinals. Cavani scored twice and Ronaldo none Satur...
Jun 30, 2018
Justin Smoak hits walk-off homer as Toronto Blue Jays top Tigers 4-3
TORONTO - Justin Smoak didn’t want Saturday afternoon’s game to stretch into Saturday night. So the Blue Jays first baseman ended it as soon as he could. Smoak led off the bottom of the ni...
Jun 30, 2018
Smith scores 10 in second Global T20 Canada match
TORONTO - Former Australia captain Steve Smith was out for 10 in his second match at the Global T20 Canada on Saturday. Smith, unable to play for Australia while serving a 12-month ban for ball-tamper...
Jun 30, 2018
Canadians Heather Bansley, Brandie Wilkerson to play for beach volleyball gold
WARSAW, Poland - Canada’s Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson will play for gold Sunday in the Warsaw four-star event on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. The fourth-seeded Canadians opene...
Jun 30, 2018
Taking over Stanley Cup champion is no easy task for a coach
For Colin Campbell, going from Mike Keenan’s top assistant to head coach of the New York Rangers wasn’t a big move. “I just had to move 10 feet to another office,” Campbell sai...
Jun 30, 2018