Category Archives: Sports
Pierce Lepage wins decathlon at Canadian track and field championship
OTTAWA - Pierce Lepage of Whitby, Ont., won the men’s decathlon on Wednesday at the Canadian track and field championships. He finished the 10-event sport with 7,948 points. Taylor Stewart (7,88...
Jul 05, 2017
Wenger scores in 1st minute, Dynamo cruise by Impact 3-1
HOUSTON - Andrew Wenger scored in the first minute against his former team and the Houston Dynamo cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night. Houston (8-7-4) snapped a four-g...
Jul 05, 2017
Sebastian Giovinco scores twice to help Toronto FC beat Orlando City 3-1
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. Altidore scored his eighth goal of the season in the ...
Jul 05, 2017
Toronto FC's Steven Beitashour released from hospital after pancreas surgery
Toronto FC fullback Steven Beitashour, injured in a collision with Montreal’s Kyle Fisher in the Canadian Championship finale on June 27, has been released from hospital. The 30-year-old defende...
Jul 05, 2017
Canada sweeps Russia at World League Finals, advances to semifinal
CURITIBA, Brazil - Sharone Vernon-Evans played a key role with a match-high total of 14 points in Canada’s 3-0 victory over Russia on Wednesday at the Volleyball World League Finals. Canada will...
Jul 05, 2017
Forward Zach Hyman signs four-year extension with Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Forward Zach Hyman signed a four-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday with an average annual value of US$2.25 million. Hyman will earn $2 million in 2017-18 and ...
Jul 05, 2017
AP Source: Heat, Waiters agree on new deal
MIAMI - Dion Waiters bet on himself last season, and it paid off. Waiters and the Miami Heat have agreed on a four-year deal, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The deal is wort...
Jul 05, 2017
Medvedev tosses coins at umpire after Wimbledon loss
LONDON - Daniil Medvedev threw a handful coins in the direction of chair umpire Mariana Alves after his second-round loss at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The 49th-ranked Russian repeatedly apologized durin...
Jul 05, 2017
Canadiens sign Alex Galchenyuk to three-year contract, avoid arbitration
MONTREAL - Alex Galchenyuk agreed to a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday and now the question is where he will play next season. The 23-year-old forward who scored 30 goals ...
Jul 05, 2017
Wild Betances costs Yankees in 7-6 loss to Blue Jays
NEW YORK - Dellin Betances threw a full-count breaking ball with no bite to Russell Martin that sailed well high and outside, forcing in the go-ahead run with his fourth walk of the eighth inning. The...
Jul 05, 2017