Category Archives: Sports
Former CFL receiver Evraire makes decision to donate brain to Boston University
Ken Evraire will donate his brain to science but the former CFL receiver is fearful about what doctors might find. “They could say, ‘We examined his brain and found nothing,” the 52-...
Aug 17, 2017
Shapovalov confident heading into US Open qualifying, but knows he has room to grow
MONTREAL - Rising Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov knows not every week will replicate the magic of his Rogers Cup semifinal run. The 18-year-old shot from 143rd to 67th in the ATP singles rankin...
Aug 17, 2017
Canada out of medal contention at rugby World Cup after loss to Kiwis
DUBLIN - Canada will not have a chance at a medal at the women’s rugby World Cup after losing 48-5 to New Zealand on Thursday in its final Pool A game. Only the three pool winners and the top se...
Aug 17, 2017
Turner is latest to plan sports streaming service
NEW YORK - Turner Sports is the latest TV company to announce a sports streaming service as traditional television companies chase millennial audiences. The service, expected next year in the U.S., ha...
Aug 17, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB American Toronto 3 Tampa Bay 2 L.A. Angels 3 Washington 2 Kansas City 7 Oakland 6 Seattle 7 Baltimore 6 Texas 12 Detroit 6 Cleveland at Minnesota (postponed) National Miami...
Aug 17, 2017
Reliever Leone comes up big in Blue Jays' 3-2 win over Rays
TORONTO - Dominic Leone rejoined the Blue Jays on Wednesday after spending three days on the bereavement list. When he got into the game, it was like he hadn’t missed a beat. Leone recorded two ...
Aug 16, 2017
Piatti powers Impact past Fire 3-0; Montreal closes in on playoff spot
MONTREAL - If Ignacio Piatti is playing his final games in a Montreal Impact uniform, he’s definitely going out in style. Piatti scored twice as the Impact cruised past the visiting Chicago Fire...
Aug 16, 2017
Steinbrenner, Torre like Jeter in front office with Marlins
CHICAGO - Derek Jeter won five World Series during a 20-year run with the New York Yankees. He piled up 3,465 hits and made the All-Star team 14 times while becoming one of baseball’s biggest st...
Aug 16, 2017
Bombers expect 'outright battle' with banged-up but undefeated Eskimos
WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris wants to make his offensive linemen happy. The Blue Bombers running back is coming off his first 100-yard rushing game this season as the team prepares to host the injury-ridd...
Aug 16, 2017
Montero, Leone activated by Blue Jays; Ohlman, Howell designated for assignment
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Miguel Montero from the disabled list and took right-handed relief pitcher Dominic Leone off the bereavement list on Wednesday. Montero had been out s...
Aug 16, 2017