Category Archives: Sports
Nine stadiums in seven Canadian cities shortlisted by joint North American WCup bid
A preliminary list of 44 potential host cities, including seven in Canada, have been released by the joint North American bid for the 2026 World Cup. The United Bid Committee of Canada, Mexico and the...
Aug 15, 2017
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Matias Laba out until next spring with torn ACL
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson’s facial expression suggested he knew immediately Matias Laba’s injury was serious. Robinson’s post-match comments did nothing to the dis...
Aug 15, 2017
Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic withdraws from Cincinnati Masters event
CINCINNATI - Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the Western & Southern tennis tournament with a left wrist injury, leaving the Masters 1000 event with only three of the top-10 players on the ATP Tour...
Aug 15, 2017
Gainey, Glenn, Reilly named CFL top performers for Week 8 of the season
TORONTO - Saskatchewan defensive back Ed Gainey and quarterback Kevin Glenn and Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL’s top performers for Week 8 Gainey's four interceptions led the way i...
Aug 15, 2017
Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow named MLS player of the week
NEW YORK - Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow has been voted Major League Soccer’s player of the week. Morrow’s first two-goal game in the league led Toronto to a 4-1 victory over the Portl...
Aug 15, 2017
Roughriders acquire quarterback Adams in trade with Montreal Alouettes
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders acquired American quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and a 2018 fifth-round pick from the Montreal Alouettes for Canadian defensive back Tevaughn Campbell and 2018-19 t...
Aug 15, 2017
Surging Impact face tough test at home against offensive-minded Fire
MONTREAL - Coach Mauro Biello feels the Montreal Impact are hitting their stride at just the right time. The Impact are looking for their first three-game win streak of the season as they host the Chi...
Aug 15, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 7 Boston 3 Texas 6 Detroit 2 Kansas City 6 Oakland 2 Baltimore 11 Seattle 3 National League Miami 8, San Francisco 3 Chicago Cu...
Aug 14, 2017
Donaldson homers, Tepesch sharp as Blue Jays topple Rays 2-1
TORONTO - Josh Donaldson wasn’t sure if his first-inning home run had enough pop to clear the right-field fence. It did. And it ended up being the deciding factor in the game. Donaldson provided...
Aug 14, 2017
Raptors to make earliest start in club history, Oct. 19 at home against Bulls
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will make their earliest regular-season start in club history in 2017-18. The NBA released its full schedule Monday, and Toronto will start its 23rd season at home agains...
Aug 14, 2017