Category Archives: Sports
Minor league baseball team pays homage to Bruce Springsteen
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - When it comes to his most favourite things in life, Matt Young says there’s nothing better than baseball - except Bruce Springsteen. Young was among the thousands of fans who ca...
Jul 29, 2017
Canada to play for bronze after 65-41 loss to Russia at FIBA U19 semifinals
UDINE, Italy - Canada will play for the bronze medal at the FIBA under-19 women’s World Cup after a 65-41 semifinal loss to Russia on Saturday. The Canadians, who were hoping to advance to the f...
Jul 29, 2017
Robert Garrigus matches course record with 10-under 62 at RBC Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - If you ask Robert Garrigus what his greatest skill as a professional golfer is, he’d tell you it’s clearing his mind. That is, if he even has anything on his mind to begin...
Jul 29, 2017
Villa, Giovinco ready to put on a show as Toronto FC squares off with NYCFC
Toronto FC playmaker Victor Vazquez will have a better appreciation of New York City FC skipper David Villa than most when the two Spaniards take the field Sunday at BMO Field. Vazquez spent time with...
Jul 29, 2017
Blue Jays place shortstop Tulowitzki on 10-day DL with sprained ankle
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle on Saturday. Toronto recalled utilityman Rob Refsnyder from triple-A Buffalo in...
Jul 29, 2017
Golf Canada addresses tournament director change at RBC Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Brett McLaughlin’s future as a tournament director for Golf Canada remained cloudy on Saturday after CEO Laurence Applebaum addressed media. McLaughlin was replaced by Bill Paul...
Jul 29, 2017
Di Grassi wins e-Prix, passes Buemi for lead in Formula E driver standings
MONTREAL - The Formula E championship will be decided on a final-day showdown between new series leader Lucas Di Grassi and defending champion Sebastien Buemi. Di Grassi cruised to victory from pole p...
Jul 29, 2017
Albania soccer federation fights fan's extradition to Serbia
TIRANA, Albania - Albania’s soccer federation is calling on Albanian authorities to stop the extradition to Serbia of a man who reportedly flew a drone with a nationalist banner over a stadium i...
Jul 29, 2017
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Edmonton 37 BC 26 — MLB American League L.A. Angels 7 Toronto 2 N.Y. Yankees 6 Tampa Bay 1 Houston 6 Detroit 5 Kansas City 4 Boston 2 Texas 8 Baltimore 2 Cleveland 9 Chi...
Jul 29, 2017
Mike Reilly leads way as Eskimos beat Lions 37-26 to remain undefeated
EDMONTON - No running back, no kicker, no problem for the Edmonton Eskimos. Mike Reilly ran in a pair of touchdowns and passed for two more as the Eskimos took sole possession of first place in the CF...
Jul 28, 2017