Category Archives: Sports
Lewis tied for lead, giving winnings to hurricane relief
PORTLAND, Ore. - Stacy Lewis shot an 8-under 64 on Friday for a share of the Cambia Portland Classic lead - and a chance to make a big donation to hurricane relief in her hometown. From The Woodlands ...
Sep 01, 2017
At 18, Shapovalov's game, personality in US Open spotlight
NEW YORK - So, Denis Shapovalov, do tell: It can’t really be the case that 18-year-olds like yourself never get tired, right? “No, it’s true. We don’t,” the Canadian joke...
Sep 01, 2017
Astros visit Harvey victims at convention centre
HOUSTON - Jose Altuve smiled as he watched a group of children who were victims of Hurricane Harvey trying unsuccessfully to score a goal in a soccer game against Orbit, the Houston Astros’ furr...
Sep 01, 2017
Canada's Sharpe wins gold, d'Artois bronze in World Cup snowboard halfpipe
CARDRONA, New Zealand - Canada’s Cassie Sharpe won gold at the first FIS freestyle World Cup event of the season on Friday in the women’s snowboard halfpipe. Sharpe, from Calgary, had 91.0...
Sep 01, 2017
Kevin Sutherland shoots 8-under 62 to take lead at Shaw Charity Classic
CALGARY - Kevin Sutherland made the most of an early start at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday. Sutherland was in the second group out on the back nine of the par-70, 7,086-yard cour...
Sep 01, 2017
Blue Jays, Mets pitchers suspended for drug violations
NEW YORK - Toronto pitcher Luis Pena and New York Mets pitcher Jose Sierra have been suspended for violating baseball’s minor league drug program. Pena was banned for 72 games Friday following a...
Sep 01, 2017

Canucks sign veteran forward Thomas Vanek to one-year deal worth US$2 million
VANCOUVER - Veteran forward Thomas Vanek and the Vancouver Canucks agreed to a one-year contract on Friday worth US$2 million. The 33-year-old Vanek had 17 goals and 31 assists in 68 games split betwe...
Sep 01, 2017

Impact eyeing Major League Soccer playoff berth with Fire in Montreal
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are anticipating a slumping Chicago Fire team to be more dangerous and unpredictable than the last time these teams met. The Impact host Chicago at Saputo Stadium in Maj...
Sep 01, 2017

Canadian international striker Janine Beckie doing her bit for hurricane relief
Like many Houston residents, Canadian international striker Janine Beckie is crossing her fingers as she watches the destruction of hurricane Harvey from a distance. Beckie is one of the lucky ones, h...
Sep 01, 2017

Canada's Shapovalov advances at U.S. Open after Britain's Edmund retires
NEW YORK - Denis Shapovalov’s impressive run at the U.S. Open continued Friday when British opponent Kyle Edmund retired from their third-round match with an injury. The 18-year-old left-hander ...
Sep 01, 2017