Category Archives: Sports
Jake Arrieta, Javier Baez lead Cubs over Blue Jays 7-4
CHICAGO - Jake Arrieta may never duplicate the second half he had two years ago in winning the NL Cy Young Award. The Cubs don’t care. They’ll take what the right-hander is giving them now...
Aug 18, 2017

Impact can move into MLS playoff position with win over Real Salt Lake
MONTREAL - Riding a three-game winning streak, the Montreal Impact are within striking distance of a playoff position for the first time this season. A victory against Real Salt Lake on Saturday at Sa...
Aug 18, 2017

Whitecaps set to host Houston Dynamo as Vancouver kicks off busy stretch
VANCOUVER - Carl Robinson raised his arm above his head to make a point while addressing the Vancouver Whitecaps in the middle of their training pitch this week. The head coach’s message was cle...
Aug 18, 2017

Quarterback Ray returns to starting lineup in time for Argos to face Alouettes
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have their offensive leader back. Veteran quarterback Ricky Ray will start Saturday afternoon when Toronto (3-5) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (3-4). The game will compl...
Aug 18, 2017

After doping scandals, Russia touts reformed testing agency
MOSCOW - After almost two years under suspension, the Russian anti-doping agency wants to show it’s capable of cleaning up a tainted sports scene. The agency, known as RUSADA, boasts of anti-cor...
Aug 18, 2017

Blue Bombers beat Eskimos 33-26, hand Edmonton first loss of season
WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris accomplished something he had never done before in his professional career on Thursday. The Blue Bombers running back chalked up more than 100 yards in both rushing and receiv...
Aug 17, 2017
Prince of Wales winner Cool Catomine draws outside post for Breeders' Stakes
TORONTO - Cool Catomine will make his turf debut from the far outside in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes. The Prince of Wales Stakes winner drew the No. 10 post Thursday for the 1 1/2-mile race. T...
Aug 17, 2017

Canada opens Little League World Series with 12-2 win over Europe-Africa
SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, Pa. - Chase Marshall had a pair of home runs and five RBIs as Canada opened the 71st edition of the Little League World Series with a 12-2 rout of Europe-Africa on Thursday. Marshal...
Aug 17, 2017

Home runs by Smoak, Donaldson lift Blue Jays to 5-3 win over Rays
TORONTO - “Get Right Witcha” by Migos was blasting in the Blue Jays clubhouse, with team attendants and players quickly packing up after a 10-game homestand so they could catch a flight to...
Aug 17, 2017
ESPN to tell 150-year history of college football during '19
ESPN has announced a yearlong project on the history of college football, starting in January 2019, as part of the 150th anniversary of the sport. In a news release Thursday, ESPN says it will use all...
Aug 17, 2017