Category Archives: Sports
Cubs issue World Series championship ring to Bartman
CHICAGO - Having ended their title drought, the Chicago Cubs want their most notorious fan to share in their good fortune. The Cubs announced Monday they were giving a World Series ring to Steve Bartm...
Jul 31, 2017
Sixth week of CFL season featured its share of the good, bad and ugly
The sixth week of the CFL regular season featured its share of the good, bad and ugly. A sparkling one-handed grab by Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Duron Carter highlighted the good while a couple...
Jul 31, 2017
Veteran defender Drew Moor part of the glue that binds Toronto FC
TORONTO - Drew Moor’s mission when he arrived in Toronto in December 2015 was simple - restore order to a revolving-door defence that had leaked a league-worst 58 goals the previous season. The ...
Jul 31, 2017
Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders for 2028 Games
Los Angeles has reached an agreement with International Olympic leaders that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games, while ceding the 2024 Games to rival Paris, officials announc...
Jul 31, 2017
Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett to jump a year ahead to join Class of 2018
Whether it was starring for Canada, or at the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit and the Basketball Without Borders game at the NBA’s all-star weekend, R.J. Barrett has proven he can more than hold hi...
Jul 31, 2017
UFC boss says St-Pierre will face middleweight champion Michael Bisping after all
TORONTO - The UFC has decided against matching Georges St-Pierre with current title-holder Tyron (The Chosen One) Woodley, opting instead to return to its original plan and have the Canadian star make...
Jul 31, 2017
'Borg/McEnroe,' starring Shia LaBeouf, to open Toronto film festival
TORONTO - A biopic starring Shia LaBeouf as tennis great John McEnroe will open the Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers made the announcement on Monday, noting this will be the world premi...
Jul 31, 2017
Former Montreal defenceman Markov signs with Russian club
MOSCOW - Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov has signed with Russian club Ak Bars Kazan. Ak Bars says the 38-year-old Markov has signed a two-year contract to play in the Kontinental ...
Jul 31, 2017
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 11 L.A. Angels 10 Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Yankees 3 Detroit 13 Houston 1 Kansas City 5 Boston 3 Chicago White Sox 3 Cleveland 1 Baltimore 10 Texas 6 Oakland 6...
Jul 30, 2017
Curse of Pat Fletcher: DeLaet and Hughes fall short at RBC Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Graham DeLaet joked about the “Curse of Pat Fletcher” after he and Mackenzie Hughes were the only two Canadians to make the cut at the RBC Canadian Open on Friday. Two day...
Jul 30, 2017