Category Archives: Sports
QMJHL Roundup: Daniel Sprong scores twice in Islanders win over Wildcats
CHARLOTTETOWN - Daniel Sprong scored his first two goals of the season and added an assist Friday night as the Charlottetown Islanders beat the Moncton Wildcats 8-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey Leagu...
Jan 13, 2017
Blue Jays avoid arbitration with reliever Aaron Loup
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a $1,125,000 deal for 2017 with left-hander Aaron Loup, avoiding arbitration. Toronto exchanged arbitration figures with right-hander Marcus Stroman. The t...
Jan 13, 2017
Marianne St-Gelais, Charle Cournoyer skate to a national titles in the 1,500m
MONTREAL - Speedskaters Marianne St-Gelais and Charle Cournoyer earned gold medals at the 2017 Canadian senior championships on Friday by skating to victory in the 1,500-metre events. St-Gelais of Sai...
Jan 13, 2017
Nylander, van Riemsdyk score early, Maple Leafs beat Rangers
NEW YORK - Playing for the first time in nearly a week, the Toronto Maple Leafs showed no signs of rust and kept up their strong play. William Nylander and James van Riemsdyk scored in the first perio...
Jan 13, 2017
Blue Jays, Stroman reportedly fail to reach salary agreement before deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Marcus Stroman could be heading to arbitration after reportedly failing to come to a salary agreement before Friday’s deadline. Multiple media reports said...
Jan 13, 2017
DeRozan pours in 28 as Toronto Raptors defeat Brooklyn Nets 132-113
TORONTO - The lowly Brooklyn Nets hung with the Toronto Raptors for three quarters on Friday night. A blistering start to the fourth quarter ensured the home team would not be upset by the NBA’s...
Jan 13, 2017
Edmonton teenager Shamit Shome taken by Montreal Impact in MLS SuperDraft
LOS ANGELES - Edmonton teenager Shamit Shome took another stop up the pro soccer ranks Friday, chosen by the Montreal Impact in the second round (41st overall) at the MLS SuperDraft. MLS bought the 19...
Jan 13, 2017
Arrieta, Harper, Machado, Britton get big-money deals
NEW YORK - Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta, Washington star Bryce Harper and Baltimore standouts Manny Machado and Zach Britton got big-money deals Friday as more than 100 major leaguers reached agreeme...
Jan 13, 2017
Family says brain of recently deceased rodeo champion to be donated to research
VANCOUVER - The family of a Canadian bull riding champion who was found dead Monday says his brain will be donated to scientific research. Ty Pozzobon, 25, died in his hometown of Merritt, B.C, and lo...
Jan 13, 2017
Patrick Chan looks for confidence boost at Canadian figure skating championship
Making Canadian figure skating history at the national championship isn’t as important to Patrick Chan as recovering his morale. The three-time men’s world champion can match the record fo...
Jan 13, 2017