Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps get late goal from Kendall Waston to tie Houston Dynamo 2-2
VANCOUVER - After the emotion faded, Kendall Waston was left facing the reality of the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2-2 tie with the Houston Dynamo on Friday night. Waston scored four minutes into injur...
May 11, 2018
Rogers says average audience of 2.2 million watched Jets beat Preds in 7 games
The seven-game slugfest between the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators drew and average audience of 2.2 million viewers on Sportsnet and CBC, according to Rogers. The broadcaster said viewership pe...
May 11, 2018
Jets ready for quicker series with Vegas after seven-game grind against Predators
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler woke up Friday morning feeling a little tired, but the Winnipeg Jets captain quickly got energized. Remembering his team is still in the Stanley Cup playoffs will do that. ...
May 11, 2018
A look at the Jets and Golden Knights ahead of the Western Conference final
A Western Conference final featuring the Winnipeg Jets and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights isn’t quite what the experts predicted at the start of training camp, but both teams are full value ...
May 11, 2018
Shapovalov downs Edmund in three sets, advances to semis at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov is through to the semifinals of the Madrid Open after winning the latest round of his budding rivalry with Kyle Edmund. The 19-year-old Shapovalov recovered...
May 11, 2018
Cop who arrested Toronto van attack suspect receives gift from Reds star Votto
TORONTO - Count baseball superstar Joey Votto among those impressed by the bravery of Toronto police officer Ken Lam. Votto, a first baseman with the Cincinnati Reds and a Toronto native, sent Lam a p...
May 11, 2018
Woeful Impact defence set to take on punchless Union attack
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will put the worst defence in Major League Soccer against the Philadelphia Union’s league-worst attack when the teams meet Saturday afternoon at Saputo Stadium. Ei...
May 11, 2018
As injuries mount at TFC, Canadian midfielder Chapman looks to make his mark
TORONTO - As injuries mount for Toronto FC, Canadian midfielder Jay Chapman is getting the opportunity to make his mark. The 24-year-old showed what he was capable of in the first half of Wednesday...
May 11, 2018
Blue Jays pitcher Stroman placed on 10-day disabled list with shoulder fatigue
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman is hoping that taking a step back will help him return to form. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with right shoulder fatig...
May 11, 2018
Toronto Raptors fire head coach Dwane Casey after second-round playoff exit
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri called firing Dwane Casey the most difficult thing he’s ever done. He compared the veteran coach to his own father. Hours after Ujiri told Casey his seven-year tenure with ...
May 11, 2018