Category Archives: Sports

Alex Gordon hits MLB's record-setting 5,694th HR of season
TORONTO - Kansas City’s Alex Gordon broke Major League Baseball’s season home run record with 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017 on Tuesday night. Gordon’s home ...
Sep 19, 2017

Barney drives in three runs and Stroman works seven strong innings in Jays' win
TORONTO - With their playoff hopes dashed, the last-place Toronto Blue Jays can look to personal milestones for small victories as they play out the string on the 2017 campaign. Marcus Stroman earned ...
Sep 19, 2017
AP Interview: Phelps has 'no desire' to return to swimming
Michael Phelps wondered if watching others compete at the world championships would pique his desire for another comeback. Nope. Phelps said Tuesday he has “no desire” to return to competi...
Sep 19, 2017

Bye-bye Bats? Bautista begins what will likely be final homestand as a Blue Jay
TORONTO - With his chances of returning in 2018 essentially slim and none, a long goodbye to Toronto slugger Jose Bautista kicked off Tuesday night as the Blue Jays began their final homestand of the ...
Sep 19, 2017

New Air Canada Centre security measures crack down on bags, re-entry privileges
TORONTO - New security initiatives and Toronto’s Air Canada Centre will end in-and-out privileges and crack down on fans bringing bags into the arena. The arena, which is home to the NHL’s...
Sep 19, 2017

Blue Bombers defensive end Jamaal Westerman out for rest of 2017 season
Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Jamaal Westerman has been sidelined for the remainder of the 2017 CFL season with an undisclosed upper-body injury. The Blue Bombers confirmed the injury Tuesday on...
Sep 19, 2017

'It's not helpful': Alberta premier staying away from Flames arena debate
CALGARY - Alberta’s premier says her government will not be weighing in on the current battle over a new arena for the NHL Calgary Flames. The Flames indicated last week they were pulling out of...
Sep 19, 2017

Following Subban's lead, new Canadiens Drouin donates $500,000 to hospital
MONTREAL - Following the lead of former Montreal Canadien P.K. Subban, forward Jonathan Drouin has made a hefty donation and pledge to a hospital. Drouin announced Tuesday he will donate $500,000 over...
Sep 19, 2017

Former soccer star LeBlanc credits UNICEF for helping her understand her purpose
Karina LeBlanc’s life changed in 2013 during a trip to Honduras, her first as an UNICEF ambassador. LeBlanc, then still playing goal for the Canadian women’s soccer team, was running a cam...
Sep 19, 2017
Toronto FC rewrites record book as it heads towards Supporters Shield
TORONTO - With five regular-season games remaining, Toronto FC continues to rewrite the record book. A win over the Montreal Impact (10-12-6) on Wednesday and Toronto (18-3-8) ties the Major League So...
Sep 19, 2017