Category Archives: Sports
Quebec City's Francois Lavoie up for ESPY Best Bowler Award
TORONTO - Quebec City’s Francois Lavoie is one of three nominees for the 2017 Best Bowler ESPY Award. The 24-year-old Lavoie, named PBA Tour rookie of the year in 2016, is up against E.J. Tacket...
Jun 22, 2017
AP Sources: Bulls trade Butler to Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS - The long-anticipated reunion between Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau is on. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that the Chicago Bulls had traded three-ti...
Jun 22, 2017
Michael Vick's father arrested on drug-ring charges
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The father of former pro-football star Michael Vick has been arrested on charges of being involved in a drug ring. The Virginian-Pilot reports that federal authorities arrested 55-...
Jun 22, 2017
76ers take Fultz, Lakers grab Ball to start NBA draft
NEW YORK - Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball and the future of the NBA arrived Thursday night. Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau hope to rekindle their past. Fultz and Ball led a record-setting run of one-and-d...
Jun 22, 2017
Toronto FC president shrugs off obscene banner raised in Montreal stands
TORONTO - An obscene sign directed at Toronto in Saputo Stadium on Wednesday night drew little response from Toronto FC officials. “Honestly I shrugged my shoulders,” Toronto FC president ...
Jun 22, 2017
One time football wild child Adarius Bowman still running, but with more purpose
EDMONTON - At age 31, one-time football wild child Adarius Bowman now runs his routes like he lives his life: with more care and precision, looking back only as a way to improve moving forward. And no...
Jun 22, 2017
Despite short turnaround, Toronto FC looking to avenge New England loss
TORONTO - Short turnaround or not, Toronto FC has a score to settle with the New England Revolution on Friday night. The Revs handed Toronto one of its two league losses this season and defender Eriq ...
Jun 22, 2017
Gomez homers twice, Texas wins 11-4 for split with Blue Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas - Carlos Gomez was munching on a doughnut and a piece of watermelon simultaneously before the game, when he predicted he would hit a home run. Then there was the recording of a rooste...
Jun 22, 2017
McDavid, Matthews in action on opening night of 2017-18 NHL season
NEW YORK - Winnipeg hosts Toronto and Edmonton welcomes Calgary on the opening day of the 2017-18 NHL regular season, while the Vegas Golden Knights play their inaugural game two nights later in Dalla...
Jun 22, 2017
After missing 2016 season to injury, Redblacks RB powell anxious to see action
OTTAWA - After being forced to watch the Redblacks’ championship run from the sidelines last season, running back William Powell is understandably eager to suit up for Ottawa’s Grey Cup re...
Jun 22, 2017