Category Archives: Sports

Liriano struggles in home debut; Jays silenced by former first round pick
TORONTO - Francisco Liriano is searching for answers after a rough home debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 32-year-old, acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead of the trade deadline, surrendered...
Aug 12, 2016

Canadian women advance to Olympic soccer semifinals with win over France
SAO PAOLO, Brazil - The Canadian women’s soccer team is coming of age at the Rio Olympics. Now just one win from a medal, John Herdman’s squad is 4-0-0 in Brazil and has beaten three top-1...
Aug 12, 2016

Canada's Caldwell wins bronze in 200-metre backstroke at Rio Games
RIO DE JANEIRO - Hilary Caldwell has added to Canada’s medal haul in the pool at the Rio Olympics, taking the bronze medal in the women’s 200-metre backstroke. Caldwell finished in a time ...
Aug 12, 2016
Signed, sealed: LeBron signs $100 million contract with Cavs
LeBron James didn’t waste any time signing his new contract. A day after agreeing to a deal that can pay him $100 million over the next three seasons, the Cavaliers superstar signed it Friday an...
Aug 12, 2016
Riders' Jones says he hopes CFL holds all teams to same standard regarding rosters
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach head coach and general manager Chris Jones said he accepts the fine his team received from the CFL for a roster violation, but he hopes the league is equal...
Aug 12, 2016
Lions QB Jennings looks for another 300-plus yard game, Collaros debuts for Ticats
VANCOUVER - Jon Jennings is looking to become the fourth pivot in the long history of the B.C. Lions to throw in excess of 300 passing yards in four straight games. That’s news to the 24-year-ol...
Aug 12, 2016

Blue Jays plan to occasionally skip Aaron Sanchez in pitching rotation
TORONTO - John Gibbons wouldn’t say when, but the Toronto Blue Jays intend to occasionally skip Aaron Sanchez in the rotation. It’s the latest turn in the twisting narrative regarding the ...
Aug 12, 2016
Messi says he will again play for Argentina's national team
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Lionel Messi has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer and will continue playing for Argentina’s national team. Messi said Friday that Argentine footba...
Aug 12, 2016
Impact look for first away win over Red Bulls with Drogba back in lineup
MONTREAL - If the Montreal Impact are ever going to win an away match against the New York Red Bulls, now may be the time. The Impact are 0-5-0 in Harrison, N.J., since they joined Major League Soccer...
Aug 12, 2016

Brassard thrilled to play for hometown Senators and help them back to playoffs
OTTAWA - Nine years ago Derick Brassard watched the Ottawa Senators compete for the Stanley Cup, now he plans to be part of the team that gets them back to the playoffs. The Senators acquired Brassard...
Aug 12, 2016