Category Archives: Sports
Impact add depth at left back; acquire veteran Francis from Earthquakes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact added depth at left back with the acquisition of Shaun Francis from the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday. The Impact will send either a second round pick in the 2018 Sup...
Jul 13, 2017
Impact acquire Jamaican defender Shaun Francis from Earthquakes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact has acquired left-back Shaun Francis from the San Jose Earthquakes. The Impact will send San Jose either a second round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft or US$50,000 in g...
Jul 13, 2017
Raptors' restructuring officially begins with trade of Carroll to Nets
TORONTO - The restructuring of the Toronto Raptors is officially underway with the team’s confirmation of a trade that will send forward DeMarre Carroll to the Brooklyn Nets. The deal, which inc...
Jul 13, 2017
Chuck Blazer dies after exposing corruption he profited from
NEW YORK - The charade only ended in the final years of Chuck Blazer’s life. Stripped of his extravagances, soccer’s gregarious and greedy dealmaker was forced to admit to his years of cor...
Jul 13, 2017
Defending champ Power doesn't think rain will be issue at Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO - It may be the middle of summer in Toronto, but Will Power thinks the streets surrounding Exhibition Place could have an element of a Canadian winter on Sunday afternoon. Rain threatens to ma...
Jul 13, 2017
Court: MLB committee can determine Nationals' rights fees
WASHINGTON - A committee of Major League Baseball owners and executives can determine how much money the Washington Nationals should receive from the Baltimore Orioles for television broadcasts of the...
Jul 13, 2017
Bourdais serving as mentor during Honda Indy Toronto, months after crash
TORONTO - Sebastien Bourdais is trading in his helmet for his smarts this weekend at the Honda Indy Toronto. The Frenchman is returning to the race track in a mentorship role for Dale Coyne Racing jus...
Jul 13, 2017
Cubs acquire Quintana in blockbuster trade with White Sox
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs found the pitching help they were looking for just a few miles from Wrigley Field. They hope it will give the scuffling team the kick it needs. The defending World Series ch...
Jul 13, 2017
Star Lions linebacker Elimimian seeks tackle record against Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - Solomon Elimimian says there is still room for growth in his game as if the B.C. Lions middle linebacker eyes another spot in the CFL record book. The league’s reigning most outstand...
Jul 13, 2017
Venus Williams gains 9th Wimbledon final, awaits Muguruza
LONDON - All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams. With her latest display of gutsy serving and big hitting, Williams beat Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday to rea...
Jul 13, 2017