Category Archives: Sports
Canadian Joey Votto falls short of National League MVP award in close vote
When Canada’s Joey Votto heard that he had narrowly lost out on the National League MVP award, the Cincinnati Reds star was more shocked than disappointed. Not shocked at losing. Shocked at how ...
Nov 16, 2017
Goods worth $400K stolen from Venus Williams' Florida home
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Burglars hit tennis star Venus Williams’ Florida home, stealing $400,000 worth of goods while she was at the U.S. Open, police said Thursday. The burglary happened betwee...
Nov 16, 2017
CFL says it has had discussions with group looking for Halifax franchise
TORONTO - The CFL said Thursday it has had talks with a group looking to secure an expansion franchise for Halifax. “We can confirm the CFL has had discussions with a group interested in securin...
Nov 16, 2017
Astros' Altuve wins AL MVP, Marlins' Stanton earns NL honour
NEW YORK - Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros have grown together, enduring an arduous rebuild and coming out the other side among baseball’s best. These days, nobody is standing taller. Altuve ...
Nov 16, 2017
CONCACAF to adopt with League of Nations format for member countries
TORONTO - CONCACAF has approved a “League of Nations” format for play within the 41-country confederation that covers North and Central America and the Caribbean. In essence, it creates a ...
Nov 16, 2017
Panel approves new rules for transgender student athletes
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. - Transgender high school athletes in New Jersey no longer need documentation to support their gender identity. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association on Wednesda...
Nov 16, 2017
Drouin's not done: Missing worlds for Achilles injury had a silver lining
TORONTO - Derek Drouin was back home in Toronto nursing an Achilles injury when the high jump event played out at the world championships last summer in London. The Olympic and world gold medallist wa...
Nov 16, 2017
NHL general managers, Bettman to take part in NHL 100th anniversary events
MONTREAL - The National Hockey League’s general managers are set to meet at the site where the league was founded 100 years ago and commissioner Gary Bettman will also be in town as the league c...
Nov 16, 2017
Young Canadian women's rugby team faces tough challenge in world No. 2 England
Captain Laura Russell leads a green starting 15, featuring nine players making their test debut or first start, when Canada takes on second-ranked England on Friday in the first of a three-match women...
Nov 16, 2017
Riders receiver Owens' focus is on returning to Grey Cup, not redemption
A return to the Grey Cup - not redemption - is fuelling receiver Chad Owens. He will suit up for the Saskatchewan Roughriders when they visit Toronto in the East Division final this weekend. And Owens...
Nov 16, 2017