Category Archives: Sports
Gael Monfils avoids first round upset against Steve Johnson at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL - Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil says he “completely vanished into thin air” after jumping out to a big lead. Fellow Canadian Peter Polansky, ranked No. 116 in the world, upset ...
Aug 07, 2017
Williams downs Begu in rain-delayed match to advance to second round at Rogers Cup
TORONTO - After more than 20 years on the WTA Tour, Venus Williams can finally say she won a match in Toronto. The 37-year-old American, riding a winless streak that spanned five Rogers Cups in the Ca...
Aug 07, 2017
Rugby's Adam Zaruba learning the ropes at Philadelphia Eagles training camp
Adam Zaruba has travelled the world with the Canadian rugby sevens team. On Thursday, he’ll likely mark another tick on his bucket list by playing in Lambeau Field. It’s the first NFL exhi...
Aug 07, 2017
Kayaking runs deep in Vincent family at summer Canada Games and beyond
WINNIPEG - Lexy Vincent was excited and proud to watch her parents win a 200-kilometre marathon canoe race last month in Ontario. This week, Fiona Vincent will experience the same emotions as she chee...
Aug 07, 2017
Argonauts re-sign veteran Canadian defensive back Matt Black
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts re-signed Canadian defensive back Matt Black on Monday. Black, 32, was released by Toronto last week and hasn’t played in a game yet this season. The nine-year CF...
Aug 07, 2017
By The Numbers: A look at Sidney Crosby's career as he enters his 30s
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will celebrate his 30th birthday on Monday by parading the Stanley Cup for a third time. Crosby is bringing the Cup to Halifax for a parade before then taking...
Aug 07, 2017
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games MLB American League Houston 7 Toronto 6 N.Y. Yankees 8 Cleveland 1 Boston 6 Chicago White Sox 3 Baltimore 12 Detroit 3 Minnesota 6 Texas 5 Seattle 8 Kansas City 7, 1st game Oaklan...
Aug 06, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games MLB American League Houston 7 Toronto 6 N.Y. Yankees 8 Cleveland 1 Boston 6 Chicago White Sox 3 Baltimore 12 Detroit 3 Minnesota 6 Texas 5 Seattle 8 Kansas City 7, 1st game Oaklan...
Aug 06, 2017
Ruth Hamblin leads Canada to opening win over Cuba at FIBA women's AmeriCup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Ruth Hamblin scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Canada opened the FIBA women’s AmeriCup with an 81-35 victory over Cuba on Sunday. Nirra Fields had a game-high...
Aug 06, 2017
Bowie gets gold, and Jamaica fails to medal in the 100
LONDON - The American sprinter took a mighty tumble. Nobody, however, has fallen harder than Jamaica so far at this year’s world championships. The evening after Usain Bolt’s improbable lo...
Aug 06, 2017