Category Archives: Sports
Mismatch aside, Stags coach looks forward to taking on Wolfpack in Toronto
TORONTO - Hemel Stags coach Troy Perkins knows he is headed for a hiding. But he’s still looking forward to Saturday’s date with the Toronto Wolfpack. On paper, it’s a mismatch of ep...
Jul 14, 2017
Canadian teen Auger-Aliassime withdraws from Rogers Cup with wrist injury
MONTREAL - Canada’s rising tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup with a wrist injury. The Montreal native, who last month became the seventh youngest tennis player ...
Jul 14, 2017
Raptors' restructuring continues; team makes Cory Joseph trade official
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors continued their restructuring Friday by confirming the trade of Canadian guard Cory Joseph to Indiana. The deal helps pave the way for the reported acquisition of unrestr...
Jul 14, 2017

New TV network to focus on Olympics making debut on Saturday
NEW YORK - While too early for a torch lighting, a new Olympic-themed television network makes its debut Saturday morning. The Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is designed to highlight Olympic sports...
Jul 14, 2017
Into 11th Wimbledon final, Federer faces Cilic for 8th title
LONDON - They love their history around these parts and they love Roger Federer and, above all, they love watching him make history. Now he stands one victory from an unprecedented eighth Wimbledon me...
Jul 14, 2017

Hinchcliffe still fine tuning despite strong finish at last year's hometown race
TORONTO - James Hinchcliffe wants nothing more than to win his hometown race. And even after a third-place finish last year, the Canadian IndyCar driver said there are still changes to be made to his ...
Jul 14, 2017
Trump visit a security challenge at women's golf tournament
BEDMINSTER, N.J. - Some of the best golfers in the world are competing in New Jersey this weekend - and vying for attention with a guy whose best finish was an age-group club title. That would be Pres...
Jul 14, 2017
US Women's Open: Trump visits, China's Feng leads
BEDMINSTER, N.J. - Shanshan Feng increased her lead in the U.S. Women’s Open and lost the spotlight. It happens when the president of the United States shows up. Returning from a short trip to F...
Jul 14, 2017

Toronto FC rewards GM Tim Bezbatchenko and head coach Greg Vanney with new deals
TORONTO - When Bill Manning took over as president of Toronto FC in October 2015, his belief was the best move was no move when it came to GM Tim Bezbatchenko and head coach Greg Vanney. “I did ...
Jul 14, 2017
Despite slow start, Canadian middleweight Ryan Janes savouring UFC journey
After a slow start to his UFC career, Canadian middleweight Ryan Janes has hardly stopped moving. The 35-year-old native of Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., who now makes his home in Victoria, was set to ma...
Jul 14, 2017