Category Archives: Sports
Fiji wins Singapore rugby sevens tournament, Canadian men finish 10th
SINGAPORE - Canada led early but was beaten 26-12 by the U.S. in the consolation Challenge Trophy final Sunday to finish 10th at the Singapore Sevens, a World Series rugby sevens tournament it won las...
Apr 29, 2018
Couture's goal in 2OT lifts Sharks past Vegas in Game 2
LAS VEGAS - Two days after opening the second round with their worst game of the playoffs, the San Jose Sharks responded with a gritty performance. Logan Couture’s second goal of the game, on th...
Apr 28, 2018
Benfeito, Zsombor-Murray win diving gold at World Series event in Montreal
MONTREAL - Veteran Meaghan Benfeito and prodigy Nathan Zsombor-Murray won the mixed 10-metre synchro platform on Saturday in front of a roaring home crowd at the FINA Diving World Series event in Mont...
Apr 28, 2018
Sabres earn No. 1 pick in upcoming NHL draft; Canadiens will pick third
TORONTO - The Buffalo Sabres will select first overall at the NHL Draft for the first time in 31 years after winning Saturday’s lottery. Buffalo entered the lottery with the best odds at 18.5 pe...
Apr 28, 2018
Warriors' Stephen Curry sitting out Game 1 against Pelicans
OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry’s return from a knee injury will wait at least one more game. Curry sat out the opener of Golden State’s Western Conference semifinal matchup against New Or...
Apr 28, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack shell Halifax RLFC 42-10 to extend win streak to 10 games
LONDON - Cory Paterson scored twice in his return from injury and Ryan Brierley was a perfect 7-for-7 on kicks as the Toronto Wolfpack extended their win streak to 10 games with a 42-10 shelling of Ha...
Apr 28, 2018
Canadian offensive lineman Shepley joins New York Giants as undrafted free agent
Canadian offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley joined the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent Saturday after being bypassed in the NFL draft. “Excited to go to work as a New York Jet!” he ...
Apr 28, 2018
Offensive lineman Ryan Hunter agrees to terms with Kansas City Chiefs
Laurent-Duvernay Tardif has another Canadian to speak French with in the Kansas City Chiefs locker-room. The Chiefs agreed to terms with Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter on Saturday night after ...
Apr 28, 2018
Gurriel Jr. hits first major league homer in Blue Jays' 7-4 loss to Rangers
TORONTO - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walked through a virtually empty clubhouse with a baseball encased in plastic. When he got to his locker, he carefully placed it on the top shelf before giving it an admi...
Apr 28, 2018
Toronto FC's Vanney frustrated by video assistant ref after 2-2 draw with Fire
TORONTO - Greg Vanney wasn’t worried about his team’s fitness on Saturday following a gruelling run in CONCACAF Champions League play, he was more concerned with Major League Soccer’...
Apr 28, 2018