Category Archives: Sports

Rough road: Last-place Giants delayed by bus breakdown
NEW YORK - The San Francisco Giants’ breakdowns are extending off the field. After getting swept by the Cincinnati Reds in a three-game weekend series and getting outscored 31-5, San Francisco h...
May 08, 2017

Former Jays slugger Encarnacion makes his return to Rogers Centre with Indians
TORONTO - It was like old times for slugger Edwin Encarnacion on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre. He shot the breeze with Blue Jays manager John Gibbons by the batting cage before the game, playfull...
May 08, 2017

Pirates pitcher Taillon has suspected testicular cancer
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon underwent surgery Monday morning for suspected testicular cancer. The right-hander had the surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. After alerting the teamR...
May 08, 2017

North America set for fast-tracked 2026 World Cup decision
MANAMA, Bahrain - An accelerated process to hand North America the 2026 World Cup is set to be approved by soccer leaders this week, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino hoping for a “bulletproo...
May 08, 2017
Jays catcher Russell Martin placed on disabled list with left shoulder injury
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays were dealt another blow on the injury front Monday as catcher Russell Martin was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a nerve issue in his left shoulder. Martin sa...
May 08, 2017
'Naive' Edmonton Oilers to play in their first Game 7 in over a decade
EDMONTON - A team with little experience or baggage in a Game 7 is about to face a team with a lot of both. The Edmonton Oilers avoided elimination in Game 6 with a resounding 7-1 victory over the Ana...
May 08, 2017
Motivated Bouchard eliminates Sharapova in Madrid Open thriller
MADRID - Motivated more than usual, Eugenie Bouchard used her game to send a message to Maria Sharapova by defeating the Russian 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a thrilling second-round match at the Madrid Open on M...
May 08, 2017

Veteran Toronto FC defender Drew Moor back training after heart scare
Toronto FC defender Drew Moor was back on the field Monday, albeit working out on his own. Life is returning to normal for the 33-year-old Texan whose soccer career was briefly put on hold due to a ca...
May 08, 2017
AP: Sex assaults in high school sports minimized as 'hazing'
The Georgia school district said it was investigating the baseball players for “misbehaviour” and “inappropriate physical contact.” What it didn’t reveal was that a young...
May 08, 2017
Seven players from ascending Carleton Ravens selected in 2017 CFL draft
It’s a heady time four years in the making for Steve Sumarah and the Carleton Ravens football program. Seven Ravens were selected Sunday in the CFL draft, including receiver Nate Behar fifth ove...
May 08, 2017