Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Dabrowski, Croatia's Pavic lose French Open mixed doubles final
PARIS - Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Croatia’s Mate Pavic lost their mixed doubles final at the French Open on Thursday. Dabrowski, a 26-year-old from Ottawa, and Pavic dropped the firs...
Jun 07, 2018
From Bermuda shorts to suit-shorts, designer gives NBA stars the thumbs-up
As a Bermuda designer, Rene Hill knows all about shorts - and she’s giving a thumbs-up to the suit-shorts outfits worn by LeBron James and Draymond Green during the NBA Finals. “I love the...
Jun 07, 2018
Canada's Flanagan races to victory in NCAA 10,000 in his final college race
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian Ben Flanagan used a huge kick to win the 10,000 metres at the NCAA track and field championships on Wednesday, in his final race for the University of Michigan. The fifth-year ...
Jun 06, 2018
Dynasty's doorstep: Durant, Warriors take 3-0 lead in Finals
CLEVELAND - Kevin Durant stood calmly near midcourt - and a very familiar spot - as teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green screamed at him in celebration. Another momentous shot for Durant. And so...
Jun 06, 2018
Judge hits two-run homer after solid Gray start, Yankees down Jays in 13 innings
TORONTO - Kevin Pillar wasn’t making excuses after another loss for the scuffling Blue Jays Wednesday night. The Toronto centre-fielder, speaking to media after a 3-0 defeat against the New York...
Jun 06, 2018
Mayard lifts AS Blainville over Blue Devils in Canadian Championship qualifying
LAVAL, Que. - Pierre-Rudolph Mayard’s acrobatic goal in injury time lifted AS Blainville to a 2-1 win over the Oakville Blue Devils on Wednesday in the first leg of the qualifying round of the e...
Jun 06, 2018
Red Schoendienst dies at 95, was oldest living Hall of Famer
ST. LOUIS - If there was ever anyone who lived his life The Cardinal Way, it was Red Schoendienst. Right down to his ruby name. The team colour, of course. Schoendienst, the Hall of Fame second basema...
Jun 06, 2018
Smith-Pelly to skip White House visit if Caps win Cup
LAS VEGAS - Count out Devante Smith-Pelly if the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup and are invited to the White House to celebrate with President Donald Trump. “The things that he spews ar...
Jun 06, 2018
Capitals trying not to get ahead of themselves with first Stanley Cup in sight
LAS VEGAS - One win from hoisting the Stanley Cup, the Washington Capitals are trying not to think beyond the next shift or the next period. Unfortunately that’s far easier said than done. The C...
Jun 06, 2018
Oh Baby! Veteran hockey broadcaster Bob Cole open to return to booth
Veteran hockey broadcaster Bob Cole turns 85 later this month and still has no plans to retire. He’s not calling as many regular-season games as he’d like, and the disappointment of being ...
Jun 06, 2018