Category Archives: Sports
2-time Wimbledon champ Kvitova stunned by American Brengle
LONDON - Madison Brengle knew, of course, that her opponent, Petra Kvitova, was a two-time Wimbledon champion and a popular pick to win the title again this year. Brengle also was aware, of course, th...
Jul 05, 2017
Aru beats Froome in first mountain stage of Tour
CHAMPAGNEY, France - After losing two of its biggest stars in one horror crash, the Tour de France needed a pick-me-up. Italy’s Fabio Aru answered the call. On the first mountain climb of this 1...
Jul 05, 2017
Messi to extend contract with Barcelona until 2021
BARCELONA, Spain - Lionel Messi will play out the best remaining years of his trophy-rich career at Barcelona. The Spanish club said Wednesday that Messi had agreed a three-year contract extension tha...
Jul 05, 2017
Pacquiao backs call for WBO review of his loss to Horn
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao asked the WBO to act on a request by Philippine sports officials for a review of his welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn, saying he didn’t want to see...
Jul 05, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 1 Minnesota 5 L.A. Angels 4 Oakland 7 Chicago White Sox 6 Kansas City 7 Seattle 3 Boston 11, Texas 4 National Leauge Washington 11 N.Y....
Jul 04, 2017
AP source: Patrick Patterson agrees to deal with Thunder
A person with knowledge of the details says forward Patrick Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $16.4 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Patterson is leaving Toronto to join All-Star Paul ...
Jul 04, 2017
Finally, farewell: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat formally part ways
MIAMI - Chris Bosh’s time with the Miami Heat is officially over. Weeks after the sides came to a final agreement on how to part ways and more than a year since his last NBA appearance because o...
Jul 04, 2017
Canada loses to Brazil 3-1 in opener of Volleyball World League Finals
CURITIBA, Brazil - Graham Vigrass led Canada with 15 points but the Canadians still fell to host Brazil 3-1 on Tuesday at the Volleyball World League Finals. Brazil beat Canada 25-21, 17-25, 25-19, 25...
Jul 04, 2017
Toronto Argonauts president Copeland not concerned about club's attendance woes
TORONTO - It’s been a tough start to the CFL season for the Toronto Argonauts, with more obstacles ahead. The Argos drew just 11,219 spectators to their 28-15 home loss to the B.C. Lions on Frid...
Jul 04, 2017
Calgary Flames early wooing of Foo helped sign coveted college free agent
CALGARY - Spencer Foo was “just another college invite” at the Calgary Flames summer development camp a year ago. Number of media interviews? “Zero.” The 23-year-old forward fr...
Jul 04, 2017