Category Archives: Sports
Blue Bombers beat Redblacks 29-9 for fifth straight home win
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols knew rainy weather called for extra concentration handling a slippery football. The quarterback didn’t have too much of a problem, throwing for 319 yards and two touchdow...
Sep 22, 2017
U Sports Roundup: Dequoy interception leads No. 1 Carabins past Redmen
MONTREAL - Marc-Antoine Dequoy intercepted a pass late in the second quarter and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown as the No. 1 Montreal Carabins downed the McGill Redmen 16-3 on Friday night in U ...
Sep 22, 2017
Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in first after short dance
World champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir went with something new for their short dance and it paid off. The Canadian skating veterans are in first place after Friday’s short dance at the Autu...
Sep 22, 2017
Rielly scores winner, Maple Leafs blank Sabres 3-0 for first pre-season win
TORONTO - Following two consecutive losses, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said he would use his next game to evaluate Auston Matthews and Patrick Marleau together so he can see them in a...
Sep 22, 2017
Goins belts grand slam as Jays begin final home series with 8-1 rout of Yankees
TORONTO - First Ryan Goins burned the Yankees with the hidden ball trick. His next act put the game out of reach. Goins belted a grand slam off Masahiro Tanaka in the sixth inning to lead the Toronto ...
Sep 22, 2017
Ted-Jan Bloemen bests own Canadian record in men's 5,000 metre at Fall Classic
CALGARY - Ted-Jan Bloemen broke the Canadian men’s 5,000 metre long track speed skating record on Friday during the Fall Classic. Bloemen, of Calgary, clocked six minutes 8.06 seconds, which is ...
Sep 22, 2017
Gotcha! Jays' Goins gets Todd Frazier with hidden-ball trick
TORONTO - Blue Jays shortstop Ryan Goins used the hidden-ball trick to retire New York Yankees slugger Todd Frazier on Friday night. Frazier hit a leadoff double in the third inning, and one out later...
Sep 22, 2017
Thunderbirds agree in principle to sell WHL franchise to Leckelt brothers
KENT, Wash. - The defending Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds agreed in principle to sell the franchise to Dan and Lindsey Leckelt on Friday. The sale still needs to be approved by t...
Sep 22, 2017
Timbers sign 5-year-old goalkeeper to grant his wish
PORTLAND, Ore. - Goalkeeper Derrick Tellez signed his historic contract with the Portland Timbers on Friday before showing off his considerable skills in practice and making his best game face for a t...
Sep 22, 2017
Impact hope win over TFC provides blueprint to halt high-flying Atlanta
MONTREAL - After toppling Toronto, the Montreal Impact have another high-scoring giant in their sights - Atlanta United. The Impact (11-12-6) head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday to face a team tha...
Sep 22, 2017