Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Brent Lakatos wins fourth gold of world para athletics championships
LONDON - Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., brought home his fourth gold medal of the world para athletics championships on Sunday. Lakatos finished the men’s T53 100-metre final in 14.52 seconds, a...
Jul 23, 2017
Sydney Pickrem, Penny Oleksiak move into finals at FINA world championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Sydney Pickrem put herself in medal contention at the FINA world championships on Sunday by breaking her own Canadian record in the 200-metre individual medley semifinal. Pickrem o...
Jul 23, 2017
Blue Jays acquire Refsnyder from Yankees for minor league prospect McBroom
TORONTO - Utility player Rob Refsnyder was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon in a trade with the New York Yankees. First baseman Ryan McBroom was sent to New York in return. Design...
Jul 23, 2017
Jordan's wild journey: Spieth wins British Open
SOUTHPORT, England - During one of Jordan Spieth’s many low points Sunday in the British Open, his caddie reminded him of a photo from a Mexico beach holiday two weeks ago that showed him in All...
Jul 23, 2017
Hailey Brown leads Canada past France 54-45 at U19 women's basketball World Cup
UDINE, Italy - Hamilton’s Hailey Brown had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Canada past France 54-45 on Sunday at the FIBA under-19 women’s basketball World Cup. Laeticia Amihere of Mi...
Jul 23, 2017
Eskimos cornerback Garry Peters suspended for physical contact with official
TORONTO - Edmonton Eskimos cornerback Garry Peters was suspended for one game by the Canadian Football League on Sunday for making physical contact with an official. The incident occurred in the secon...
Jul 23, 2017
Froome's 4th Tour win was his hardest and most fulfilling
PARIS - After the champagne bubbles fade and Chris Froome drifts away from his Sunday night celebrations to reflect on a fourth Tour de France win, he may do so with greater fondness than the others. ...
Jul 23, 2017
Toronto FC runs gamut of emotions in 1-1 tie with lowly Colorado Rapids
Toronto FC ran the gamut of emotions Saturday night in a disappointing 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids, a struggling side that does not travel well. But even with a lineup missing five starters, TFC&...
Jul 23, 2017
Rookie from New Jersey wins World Series of Poker, $8.1M
LAS VEGAS - A New Jersey man with a degree in accounting is this year’s World Series of Poker champion. Scott Blumstein won the series’ marquee no-limit Texas Hold ’em main event ear...
Jul 23, 2017
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games CFL Calgary 27 Saskatchewan 10 — MLB American League Cleveland 2 Toronto 1 (10 innings) Houston 8 Baltimore 4 Minnesota 6 Detroit 5 Texas 4 Tampa Bay 3 Kansas City 7 Chica...
Jul 22, 2017