Category Archives: Sports
Ticats' Mercer Timmis showing signs of CFL Hall of Fame bloodline
HAMILTON - Mercer Timmis is starting to show signs of his CFL Hall of Fame bloodline. The Hamilton-born running back and University of Calgary product was plagued by injuries in his first two seasons ...
Jun 29, 2018
Canadian Brooke Henderson shares top spot at KPMG Women's PGA Championship
KILDEER, Ill. - Canadian Brooke Henderson shared the clubhouse lead after her second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Friday. The 20-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., carded a 1-und...
Jun 29, 2018
Masoli leads Ticats past Bombers 31-17, 8th straight game with 300 yards passing
HAMILTON - If Jeremiah Masoli cares about closing in on CFL history, he won’t admit it. Masoli passed for 369 yards and a touchdown to lead the Tiger-Cats past the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31-17 on...
Jun 29, 2018
Stroman gets first win, Smoak hits two-run homer as Blue Jays edge Tigers 3-2
TORONTO - The old Marcus Stroman - the swagger-filled, confidence-loaded, shimmy-shaking right-hander - returned on Friday night at Rogers Centre. The Toronto starter earned his first win of the seaso...
Jun 29, 2018
Barrett, Olynyk lead Canada to win over Dominican Republic in WCup qualifying
TORONTO - Just a week after R.J. Barrett made his debut for Canada’s senior basketball team, it was tough to spot the boy among the men Friday night. The 18-year-old phenom scored 14 points and ...
Jun 29, 2018
Atkins says suspended pitcher Osuna will be closer when he returns to lineup
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays plan to use right-hander Roberto Osuna in his usual closer’s role when he becomes eligible to return to the team. Major League Baseball has suspended Osuna throug...
Jun 29, 2018
Drew Doughty stays with LA Kings on 8-year, $88 million deal
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Defenceman Drew Doughty has agreed to an eight-year, $88 million contract extension through the 2026-27 season to stay with the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles announced the whoppi...
Jun 29, 2018
Redblacks linebacker Hebert suspended one game for hit on Daniels
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League has suspended Ottawa Redblacks linebacker Kyries Hebert for one game for a hit on Calgary receiver DaVaris Daniels. The incident occurred in Calgary’s 24-1...
Jun 29, 2018
Canadian quarterback Bridge knows he has to make the most of opportunity to start
REGINA - Brandon Bridge will be the engine that drives the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offence for the foreseeable future, and he knows he needs to make the most of his opportunity. The 26-year-ol...
Jun 29, 2018
Ugly goal conceded last week in Yankee Stadium looks bad on Toronto FC
Toronto FC’s up-and-down MLS season hit a low in last week’s 2-1 loss at New York City FC. The 68th-minute winning goal by Norwegian striker Jo Inge Berget was an ugly snapshot of what has...
Jun 29, 2018