Category Archives: Sports
Zambrano era set to start for real as Canadian men open play at Gold Cup
Canada plays its first competitive game under Octavio Zambrano on Friday when it takes on French Guiana to open the 2017 Gold Cup. More demanding group-phase games await against Costa Rica and Hondura...
Jul 06, 2017
Hacking shows Mo Farah flagged for suspicious blood data
MOSCOW - Data posted by Russian-linked hackers show four-time Olympic gold medallist runner Mo Farah’s blood readings were once flagged by track’s governing body. The findings were part of...
Jul 06, 2017
Startling screams as Mattek-Sands injures knee at Wimbledon
LONDON - The screams were startling. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, a 32-year-old American who came to Wimbledon eyeing a fourth consecutive Grand Slam doubles title, fell to the grass when her right knee buc...
Jul 06, 2017
Tall in the saddle: Alberta saddle bronc phenom chases Stampede three-peat
CALGARY - To say rodeo is in Zeke Thurston’s blood doesn’t quite go far enough. It seems to be drilled into his DNA. Skeeter Thurston was riding saddle broncs and wife Lynda was filing rad...
Jul 06, 2017
Canadiens sign goaltender Charlie Lindgren to one-year, two-way contract
MONTREAL - Goaltender Charlie Lindgren agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Lindgren, 23, has played the last two years with Montreal’s AHL team and is...
Jul 06, 2017
Toronto Raptor DeMar DeRozan an all-star and now video game cover athlete
TORONTO - An all-star with a US$139-million contract, Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan is living large in the NBA. But the 27-year-old from Compton, Calif., never thought he would grace the cover o...
Jul 06, 2017
Jersey Sponsorship: Toronto Raptors to wear Sun Life patch next season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will wear a sponsor patch on their game jerseys for the first time next season. A Sun Life logo will be added to the front left shoulder of the team’s uniform, the ...
Jul 06, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 6 Oakland 7 Chicago White Sox 4 Texas 8 Boston 2 L.A. Angels 2 Minnesota 1 Kansas City 9 Seattle 6 (10 innings) National Leauge Pitts...
Jul 06, 2017
Giovinco has 2 goals, assist; Toronto tops Orlando City 3-2
ORLANDO, Fla. - Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and set up Jozy Altidore’s goal to help Toronto FC beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night. Toronto FC (11-3-5) moved a point ahead of Chicago fo...
Jul 05, 2017
Late Yordy Reyna goal gives Vancouver Whitecaps a 3-2 win over New York City FC
VANCOUVER - In a soccer game that was like a heavyweight boxing match Yordy Reyna delivered the knockout punch for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Reyna scored on a pretty header in the 88th minute to give t...
Jul 05, 2017