Category Archives: Sports
Rookie Yarbrough sparkles, helps Rays beat Blue Jays 6-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Ryan Yarbrough focused on remaining aggressive against Toronto’s hitters instead of making his case for a spot in Tampa Bay’s injury-depleted rotation. Five scoreles...
May 04, 2018
Giovinco, Vazquez and Chapman score as Toronto FC blanks Philadelphia Union 3-0
Toronto FC started the day in the Eastern Conference basement and finished it looking more like the team that won the MLS Cup last season. Victor Vazquez, Sebastian Giovinco and Jay Chapman scored as ...
May 04, 2018
Bautista back in major leagues with Braves
ATLANTA - Jose Bautista stopped short of saying he won’t be flipping bats with the Atlanta Braves. He’s still Joey Bats, after all. “I don’t consider it part of my repertoire a...
May 04, 2018
Canada 'A' side to play Ontario Arrows in two-match exhibition series
TORONTO - Canada ‘A’ will play the Ontario Arrows in a pair of games later this month to help Canada prepare for its June rugby internationals. The Canada Selects will play the Arrows on M...
May 04, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos receiver Rory Kohlert calls it a career after six CFL seasons
EDMONTON - Canadian receiver Rory Kohlert is calling it a career. The Edmonton Eskimos announced Friday the 30-year-old Regina native has retired. The six-foot-two, 204-pound Kohlert had seven catches...
May 04, 2018
Luis Contreras, Mark Casse to carry Canadian hopes at Kentucky Derby
It’s been some time between Kentucky Derby mounts for Luis Contreras, but the veteran Woodbine jockey says any past experience at the big race is an advantage. Contreras will make just his secon...
May 04, 2018
New Wolfpack players enjoying Toronto as rugby league team makes short visit home
TORONTO - Twelve games into their season, the Toronto Wolfpack are finally home - if only for five days with a match at a stopgap venue. After hosting Swinton Lions (0-10-1) at Fletcher’s Fields...
May 04, 2018
Raptors unfazed by jokes at their expense as series with Cavs heads to Cleveland
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey told his players to stay off social media before the NBA post-season even began. If they ignored him, he’s hoping they will use Friday’s onslaught of...
May 04, 2018
Atkinson's shootout winner leads United States to 5-4 win over Canada at worlds
HERNING, Denmark - With Connor McDavid forced to watch a shootout from the bench, Canada opened the 2018 world hockey championship by coming up short against the archrival Americans. Cam Atkinson scor...
May 04, 2018
Simonise thankful to get second chance at pro football career with Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are giving Rashaun Simonise a second lease on his pro football life. Winnipeg took the six-foot-four, 202-pound receiver in the second round, No. 12 overall, in the CFL draft...
May 04, 2018