Category Archives: Sports
Retooled after a disappointing season, Whitecaps ready to take on Union
VANCOUVER - As the Vancouver Whitecaps prepared for their Major League Soccer season-opening game Sunday against the Philadelphia Union, head coach Carl Robinson was asked how his team will be better ...
Mar 03, 2017
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney has a challenge this season with crowded midfield
Finding minutes for his midfielders will be one of Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney’s major challenges this season. Vanney’s preferred formation is 3-5-2/5-3-2 with fullbacks Justin Morrow and...
Mar 03, 2017
Bautista continues hot spring with a two-run homer as Jays beat Yankees
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Jose Bautista’s torrid spring continued Friday, as the Toronto slugger belted a two-run homer in the first inning in the Blue Jays’ 3-2 exhibition win over the New York Yan...
Mar 03, 2017
Canadian looks to spoil debut of Toronto Wolfpack in English rugby league
When the Toronto Wolfpack make their debut Saturday in London in the third tier of English rugby league, a Canadian international will be standing in their way. English-born Louis Robinson, one of the...
Mar 03, 2017
Jurors in Aaron Hernandez murder trial see site of killings
BOSTON - Jurors in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez have viewed the scene where two men were fatally shot in 2012. On Friday, jurors were shown several sites related to the doubl...
Mar 03, 2017
Unchanged and confident Impact look to start season with win in San Jose
MONTREAL - They were entertaining and mostly successful in the Major League Soccer playoffs last fall. Now it’s time for the Montreal Impact to take that energy into a whole new season. The Impa...
Mar 03, 2017
World Baseball Classic growing slowly, but far from mature
NEW YORK - The World Baseball Classic returns Monday for its fourth edition, growing slowly yet still far from rising to the prominence of soccer’s World Cup or the Olympics. South Korea hosts I...
Mar 03, 2017
Sinclair scores again, Canada downs Russia at Algarve Cup women's soccer tournament
ALGARVE, Portugal - Christine Sinclair scored her 167th international goal as Canada remained undefeated at the Algarve Cup women’s soccer tournament with a 2-1 win over Russia on Friday. Sincla...
Mar 03, 2017
Woodbine reducing purses in some stakes races during 133-day 2017 meet
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment Group has reduced the purses in a number of its stakes races this year, including the Woodbine Mile and Canadian International. The purses of the two Grade 1 events ha...
Mar 03, 2017
Early exit for Team Nunavut but Brier experience proves invaluable
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Expectations were kept in check for Team Nunavut at the Tim Hortons Brier. The scoreboard was not a major focus for the Iqaluit Curling Club foursome led by 61-year-old skip J...
Mar 03, 2017