Category Archives: Sports
Colorado Rapids snatch late tie with Toronto FC thanks to Dominique Badji goal
TORONTO - Armando Cooper sat disconsolately at his locker after Toronto FC’s 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, hand on his head as he stared down at his phone. Veteran defender...
Jul 22, 2017
Canada beats Peru in four sets for first women's Grand Prix win at home
RICHMOND, B.C. - Veteran outside Kyla Richey had 22 points with 17 kills as Canada beat Peru in four sets on Saturday at the 2017 FIVB World Grand Prix. The Roberts Creek, B.C., native helped the Cana...
Jul 22, 2017
Canadian Liam Stanley captures silver at world para athletics championships
LONDON - Liam Stanley put Canada back on the podium Saturday at the world para athletics championships. Stanley raced to a time of four minutes 37.96 seconds at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olymp...
Jul 22, 2017
Canadian women fall to United States 10-5 in lacrosse World Cup final
GUILDFORD, United Kingdom - Erica Evans and Alie Jimerson had two goals apiece as Canada lost to the United States 10-5 on Saturday in the gold-medal game of the women’s lacrosse World Cup. Dana...
Jul 22, 2017
Flames sign Jon Gillies, David Rittich to one-year, two-way contracts
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames added goaltending depth on Saturday by signing Jon Gillies and David Rittich to one-year, two-way contracts. Gilles, 23, played 39 games for the American Hockey LeagueR...
Jul 22, 2017
Canada's Abel and Imbeau-Dulac win mixed synchro bronze at world championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada’s Jennifer Abel and Francois Imbeau-Dulac won a bronze medal in the mixed synchro three-metre event on Saturday, the final day of pool diving at the FINA world champio...
Jul 22, 2017
Blue Jays' Sanchez on DL again with blister problem
CLEVELAND - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez has been placed on the disabled list for the fourth time this season because of a blister problem. Sanchez was removed from his start against B...
Jul 22, 2017
Roddick, Clijsters among Tennis Hall of Fame inductees
NEWPORT, R.I. - Looking around the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Andy Roddick thought about all the things he is not. Not as good as the historic greats, especially Americans who preceded him int...
Jul 22, 2017
Froome eyes Tour de France greatness after sealing win No. 4
MARSEILLE, France - Chris Froome stands on the doorstep of the Tour de France’s greatest champions. Sewing up his fourth Tour crown with a cool-as-a-cucumber ride in a high-pressure time trial i...
Jul 22, 2017
Grace sets major championship record with 62 at British Open
SOUTHPORT, England - Branden Grace posted the lowest 18-hole score in 157 years and 422 major championships, and he didn’t even know it. He knocked in his short par putt on the final hole at Roy...
Jul 22, 2017