Category Archives: Sports
Sanchez leads Blue Jays past Orioles 5-3
BALTIMORE - Jose Bautista homered on the game’s first pitch and Russell Martin went deep four batters later in support of Aaron Sanchez, leading the Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore...
Aug 31, 2016
Leone kicks game-winning field goal as B.C. Lions nip Toronto Argonauts 16-13
TORONTO - Richie Leone gave his critics and the Toronto Argonauts the boot Wednesday. Leone converted all three field goals he attempted, including a 30-yard kick into a brisk wind as time expired to ...
Aug 31, 2016
Roughriders draw criticism for signing controversial lineman Khalif Mitchell
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed controversial defensive lineman Khalif Mitchell to their practice roster, drawing criticism from Canadian Jewish organizations. Mitchell hasn’t ...
Aug 31, 2016
Alouettes look to start second half of season right against Redblacks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes seem to follow every step forward with a leap backward. It’s a trend defensive John Bowman wants to see come to an end in the second half of the CFL season. Nin...
Aug 31, 2016

Concrete poured and seats installed: New stadium for Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - More than 38,000 cubic metres of concrete has been poured and about 33,000 seats installed at the new stadium that will be the home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders football club. The $278-mil...
Aug 31, 2016

Sharp's career year influenced by Olympic team ahead of LPGA Manulife Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - All those practice rounds with Brooke Henderson have rubbed off on Alena Sharp. At age 35, Sharp is in the midst of a breakout season on the LPGA Tour. She finished fourth at the Can...
Aug 31, 2016
Canada returns to site of humiliating 8-1 defeat in World Cup qualifier
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - Nearly four years on from a spectacular humiliation, Canada’s men’s soccer team returns to Honduras with its World Cup qualifying hopes once again hanging in the...
Aug 31, 2016

AP Explains: National anthem is icon of patriotism, protest
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s recent decision to not stand during the national anthem as a way of protesting police killings of unarmed black men has drawn support and scorn...
Aug 31, 2016
Canadian ice dancers Virtue, Moir back in competition mode after two years off
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Tessa Virtue couldn’t find one adjective to describe her and ice dancing partner Scott Moir’s return to competition after two years away from the sport. So she used fou...
Aug 31, 2016

Raonic ousted from U.S. Open after second-round loss to Harrison
NEW YORK - Milos Raonic didn’t have his main weapon ready to bail him out at Flushing Meadows. The fifth-seeded Raonic crashed out of the U.S. Open in the second round Wednesday, losing 6-7 (4),...
Aug 31, 2016