Category Archives: Sports
Georges St-Pierre says he will be bigger and better for comeback fight
Former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says he will be bigger and better in his November comeback fight against middleweight title-holder Michael Bisping. The 36-year-old from Montreal has bee...
Sep 05, 2017
Croatia court rejects appeal by Albania soccer fan
ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatia’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by an Albanian soccer fan against extradition to Serbia, where he is wanted for allegedly flying a drone carrying a nationalist b...
Sep 05, 2017
Teen phenom Shapovalov headlines Canada's Davis Cup roster for India tie
TORONTO - As far as learning experiences go, Denis Shapovalov endured a doozy the last time he was on court for Canada in Davis Cup play. The rising tennis star fired a ball in frustration that struck...
Sep 05, 2017
Ex-college player who inspired ice bucket challenge honoured
BOSTON - The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge was honoured on Tuesday for helping to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig’s disease research. Sept. 5 was declared Pete Frates Day, M...
Sep 05, 2017
Brazil, France allege Rio Olympics vote-buying scheme
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian and French authorities said Tuesday they uncovered an international corruption scheme aimed at buying votes in awarding the 2016 Olympics. It is the latest allegation to sul...
Sep 05, 2017
Bolt predicts his world records could stand for 15-20 years
KYOTO, Japan - Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades. The only sprinter to capture the 100- and 200-meter track titles at three...
Sep 05, 2017
Argonauts QB Ricky Ray falters again in Labour Day loss to Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - The Labour Day Classic has never been kind to Ricky Ray. The Toronto Argonauts’ quarterback lost his third-straight Labour Day game as a starter to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday w...
Sep 04, 2017
U Sports Roundup: Bennett returns kickoff 99 yards for TD as Gee-Gees edge Gaels
OTTAWA - Jackson Bennett returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and Lewis Ward converted with 1:46 left in the fourth quarter as the No. 9 Ottawa Gee-Gees edged the Queen’s Gaels 14-13 on M...
Sep 04, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games CFL Calgary 39 Edmonton 18 Hamilton 24 Toronto 22 — MLB American League Toronto 10 Boston 4 Kansas City 7 Detroit 6 N.Y. Yankees 7 Baltimore 4 Cleveland 5 Chicago White Sox ...
Sep 04, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games CFL Calgary 39 Edmonton 18 Hamilton 24 Toronto 22 — MLB American League Toronto 10 Boston 4 Kansas City 7 Detroit 6 N.Y. Yankees 7 Baltimore 4 Cleveland 5 Chicago White Sox ...
Sep 04, 2017