Category Archives: Sports
Olympic champion Andy Murray, Canadian Milos Raonic advances in Cincinnati
MASON, Ohio - Andy Murray followed up his second Olympic singles title with a second-round victory Wednesday night in the Western & Southern Open. The top-seeded Scot beat Argentina’s Juan M...
Aug 17, 2016
Arbitrator puts off decision on Alouettes receiver Carter's suspension appeal
Montreal receiver Duron Carter will be allowed to play when the Alouettes visit the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night. Carter had a hearing on Wednesday into his appeal of a one-game suspension for his...
Aug 17, 2016
Brazilian police say Lochte, US swimmers were not robbed
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian police said Thursday that swimmer Ryan Lochte and three U.S. teammates were not robbed after a night of partying, and the intoxicated athletes instead vandalized a gas stati...
Aug 17, 2016

Donaldson, Gibbons brush off spat in Blue Jays' dugout
NEW YORK - Blue Jays slugger Josh Donaldson and manager John Gibbons brushed off their brief but heated exchange in the dugout Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. The fiery Donaldson, last year’s AL MV...
Aug 17, 2016
Calgary Flames hire former Coyotes executive Don Maloney as a pro scout
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames hired Don Maloney as a pro scout Wednesday. Maloney joins the Flames after serving nine seasons as the Arizona Coyotes executive vice-president, GM and alternate governor....
Aug 17, 2016

Canada back on familiar turf for Olympic bronze-medal game against Brazil
SAO PAULO - After losing a shot at gold, the Canadian women’s soccer team is back on familiar ground - in Sao Paulo and looking for Olympic bronze. Friday’s third-place game with No. 8 Bra...
Aug 17, 2016
Bouchard top-ranked player in National Bank Cup; Schiavone also entered
QUEBEC - Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., is the top-ranked player entered in the US$250,000 National Bank Cup next month, Tennis Canada announced Wednesday. Bouchard, listed at 39th in the world,...
Aug 17, 2016
Happ wins 11th straight, improves to 17-3 as Jays top Yanks
NEW YORK - Before this season, J.A. Happ had a career record of 62-61 with a 4.13 ERA. This year, he’s putting up Cy Young Award numbers. Happ won his career-best 11th consecutive decision to be...
Aug 17, 2016
Toronto Argonauts remove veteran quarterback Ray from six-game injured list
TORONTO - Ricky Ray is back with the Toronto Argonauts. The Argos removed Ray from the six-game injured list and the veteran quarterback was throwing to receivers at practice Wednesday. Toronto put Ra...
Aug 17, 2016

Plenty on the line when Stampeders and Lions hook up in CFL action
There’ll be more at stake than top spot in the West Division when Calgary Stampeders and B.C. Lions meet Friday night at B.C Place Stadium. Calgary (5-1-1) has the CFL’s top record, just a...
Aug 17, 2016