Category Archives: Sports
Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett to jump a year ahead to join Class of 2018
Whether it was starring for Canada, or at the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit and the Basketball Without Borders game at the NBA’s all-star weekend, R.J. Barrett has proven he can more than hold hi...
Jul 31, 2017
UFC boss says St-Pierre will face middleweight champion Michael Bisping after all
TORONTO - The UFC has decided against matching Georges St-Pierre with current title-holder Tyron (The Chosen One) Woodley, opting instead to return to its original plan and have the Canadian star make...
Jul 31, 2017
'Borg/McEnroe,' starring Shia LaBeouf, to open Toronto film festival
TORONTO - A biopic starring Shia LaBeouf as tennis great John McEnroe will open the Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers made the announcement on Monday, noting this will be the world premi...
Jul 31, 2017
Former Montreal defenceman Markov signs with Russian club
MOSCOW - Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov has signed with Russian club Ak Bars Kazan. Ak Bars says the 38-year-old Markov has signed a two-year contract to play in the Kontinental ...
Jul 31, 2017
After loss in Dallas, Toronto FC faces another tough road game in Orlando
After a disappointing loss in Dallas, Toronto FC finds itself back in hot, hostile surroundings in Orlando on Wednesday. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat in Texas, combined with Chicago’s 4-0 win ove...
Jul 04, 2017
81-year-old Mississippi man shoots 6th hole-in-1 of his life
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. - A Mississippi man had a good day on the golf course when he made the sixth hole-in-one of his life. The Daily Leader reports 81-year-old Glen Martin was playing in a senior scrambl...
Jul 04, 2017
Sabathia stumbles in his DL return; Blue Jays top Yanks 4-1
NEW YORK - When CC Sabathia took the mound at the Los Angeles Angels on June 13, the New York Yankees were 38-23 and led the AL East by four games. Sabathia limped off after four innings that night wi...
Jul 04, 2017
Joey Chestnut wins 10th title, gobbles a record 72 hot dogs
NEW YORK - Joey “Jaws” Chestnut gulped, chomped and powered his way to a 10th title on Tuesday, continuing his record-setting reign as the chowing champion at the annual Nathan’s Fam...
Jul 04, 2017
Impact hope to end MLS first half on high note with rare win in muggy Houston
MONTREAL - It always seems to be hot and muggy when the Montreal Impact travel to Houston, which is one reason they have never won there. But they hope to catch the Dynamo in a lull when the teams cla...
Jul 04, 2017
Joey Chestnut defends title, gobbles down record 72 hot dogs
NEW YORK - Joey “Jaws” Chestnut gulped, chomped and powered his way to a 10th title on Tuesday, continuing his record-setting reign as the chowing champion at the annual Nathan’s Fam...
Jul 04, 2017