Category Archives: Sports
Raptors' all-star point guard Lowry staying "home," will re-sign with Toronto
TORONTO - When Kyle Lowry pondered all of his basketball options, he says he kept coming back to the same place - Toronto. The three-time all-star point guard is re-signing with the Raptors, announcin...
Jul 02, 2017
Forward Luke Gazdic signs one-year, two-way deal with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Forward Luke Gazdic signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Gazdic split last season between the New Jersey Devils and their American Hockey League affiliate i...
Jul 02, 2017
Beantown Beatdown: Boston's Betts burns Biagini and Blue Jays in 15-1 blowout
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays were hoping to close out their homestand with a win Sunday to restore some optimism as they embark on the second half of the season. Instead, a blowout loss to the divi...
Jul 02, 2017
Vidal says beating Germany would make Chile world's best
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Arturo Vidal and Chile want to be the unofficial world champions. It may be only the Confederations Cup on the line when Chile faces Germany in Sunday’s final, but the c...
Jul 02, 2017
Kittel Tour win in Germany contrasts with cycling dirty past
LIEGE, Belgium - The thriving current state of German cycling stood out in sharp contrast to the sport’s dirty past during the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday. As Marcel Kittel rode...
Jul 02, 2017
Carey Price plans to retire with the Canadiens thanks to new eight-year deal
MONTREAL - Carey Price never wants to wear another hockey jersey other than Montreal’s red, white and blue. The Montreal Canadiens signed Price to an eight-year contact extension that reportedly...
Jul 02, 2017
RHP Grilli traded from Toronto to Texas for minor leaguer
CHICAGO - The Toronto Blue Jays have traded right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli to the Texas Rangers for minor league outfielder Eduard Pinto and cash. Grilli was 2-4 with a 7.97 ERA and one save in 26 ...
Jul 02, 2017
Source: Toronto Raptors re-sign forward Serge Ibaka to three-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have retained one of their key free agents, signing forward Serge Ibaka to a three-year deal on Sunday, a source confirmed to The Canadian Press. The athletic big manR...
Jul 02, 2017
Canada falls to 1-1 at FIBA U19 World Cup after 78-73 loss to Spain
CAIRO - Canada dropped a 78-73 decision to Spain on Sunday, to fall to 1-1 at the FIBA U19 World Cup. Abu Kigab of St. Catharines, Ont., had 16 points and eight rebounds, while Toronto’s Prince ...
Jul 02, 2017
Raonic, Bouchard, Pospisil headline six Canadians playing at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom - Canada originally had three direct entrants in the 2017 Wimbledon main-draw singles but that number has doubled over the past two weeks. Milos Raonic, Eugenie Bouchard and ...
Jul 02, 2017