Category Archives: Sports
Impact glad to have options in Mancosu, Piatti if Drogba too sick to play
MONTREAL - Goal-scoring star Didier Drogba missed training Thursday with an undisclosed illness and the Montreal Impact are not sure he will be available for the weekend. It may only be something mino...
Aug 18, 2016
Canada's Meaghan Benfeito wins bronze medal in women's 10-metre platform
RIO DE JANEIRO - Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito has won her second medal of the Rio Olympics, capturing bronze in the women’s 10-metre platform event on Thursday. Benfeito of Laval, Que., finis...
Aug 18, 2016
Canada's Andre De Grasse wins silver medal in 200-metre sprint in
RIO DE JANEIRO - Canada’s Andre De Grasse won the silver medal in the men’s 200-metre final at the Rio Olympics on Thursday night. The 21-year-old sprint star from Markham, Ont., finished ...
Aug 18, 2016
Three current CFL officials to work in crew officiating NFL exhibition contests
TORONTO - Three CFL officials will work in upcoming NFL exhibition games. Edmonton native Justin McInnes will serve as a line judge Thursday night when the Oakland Raiders visit the Green Bay Packers....
Aug 18, 2016
Redblacks must keep emotions in check when they host Alouettes on Friday night
OTTAWA - Defensive back Jermaine Robinson and the Ottawa Redblacks have no intention of giving Duron Carter any more attention than he deserves. Ottawa (4-2-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (2-5) on Fr...
Aug 18, 2016
Toronto Argonauts release veteran Canadian defensive lineman Bulcke
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts released veteran Canadian defensive lineman Brian Bulcke on Thursday. The 29-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., signed with Toronto as a free agent this off-season and s...
Aug 18, 2016
Buffalo Bills' home has a new name: New Era Field
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Following years of discussions, Chris Koch will never forget the moment the Buffalo Bills sold him on the idea of transforming Ralph Wilson Stadium into what became New Era Field ...
Aug 18, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 4 Boston 8 Baltimore 1, 6 innings Chicago White Sox 10 Cleveland 7 Kansas City 4 Detroit 1 Texas 6 Oakland 2 Seattle 4 L.A. Angels 3 ...
Aug 18, 2016
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 4 Boston 8 Baltimore 1, 6 innings Chicago White Sox 10 Cleveland 7 Kansas City 4 Detroit 1 Texas 6 Oakland 2 Seattle 4 L.A. Angels 3 ...
Aug 18, 2016
Golf tournament formerly at Trump resort unveils Mexico home
NAUCALPAN, Mexico - A golf tournament yanked from a Florida resort owned by Donald Trump unveiled its new home in Mexico on Wednesday. Sponsor Grupo Salinas said the event will be held in March at the...
Aug 17, 2016