Category Archives: Sports
Canada to play Japan for bronze medal at U18 baseball World Cup
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Canada will face Japan for bronze at the under-18 baseball World Cup, while the United States and Korea meet up for gold. Sunday’s bronze-medal game marks the first time sinc...
Sep 09, 2017
Gable, Tiger-Cats hold on to beat Redblacks 26-22; Ottawa loses QB Harris
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks made no excuses Saturday night as they fell 26-22 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at TD Place. Ottawa didn’t show up for the game until the second half and by then they ...
Sep 09, 2017
Andre De Grasse talks Vince Carter at TIFF premiere of 'Carter Effect' doc
TORONTO - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse drew inspiration from Raptors legend Vince Carter to finish his university degree. The 22-year-old from Markham, Ont., who graduated from the University ...
Sep 09, 2017
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime rallies to win Seville Challenger
SEVILLE, Spain - Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Inigo Cervantes of Spain 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to win the Seville Challenger. It’s the second ATP Challenger Tour title...
Sep 09, 2017
Kevin Pillar has solo homer, four hits to lead Blue Jays past Tigers
TORONTO - Kevin Pillar still had a triple play from the night before on his mind despite a strong performance at the plate on Saturday. The Blue Jays centre-fielder had a solo homer and four hits to l...
Sep 09, 2017
Altidore leads Toronto FC to 4-0 rout of San Jose; TFC clinches playoff spot
Toronto FC has the best record in Major League Soccer and has clinched a post-season berth. But captain Michael Bradley and head coach Greg Vanney insist there’s still work to be done. Jozy Alti...
Sep 09, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack win rugby league promotion despite Barrow's best efforts
TORONTO - Champagne flowed, beer was guzzled and a trophy was hoisted Saturday as the first-year Toronto Wolfpack moved up the English rugby league ladder. Rugby’s first transatlantic team defea...
Sep 09, 2017
Denmark, Leggett help Blue Bombers halt Roughriders' winning streak
WINNIPEG - Maurice Leggett has at least three reasons to always remember the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 48-28 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. The veteran linebacker returned a...
Sep 09, 2017
US Open: Nadal-Anderson seems a mismatch, but upsets happen
NEW YORK - U.S. Open finalists Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson are both professional tennis players who were born in 1986. Not much else in common. Heading into Sunday’s match - well, mismatch, ...
Sep 09, 2017
Val Sweeting will go for second straight Tour Challenge women's title
REGINA - Val Sweeting will be going for her second straight Tour Challenge title, while on the men’s side there will be a new champion. Sweeting and her rink from Edmonton downed Winnipeg’...
Sep 09, 2017