Category Archives: Sports
Gary Sanchez homers twice, Yankees rough up Marco Estrada in win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Marco Estrada left two specific pitches up in the zone and Gary Sanchez made him pay for both. The Yankees catcher has developed a habit of doing that to the Toronto right-hander. Sanchez hi...
Jun 02, 2017
From Hockey 101, Preds bring Stanley Cup Final to Music City
NASHVILLE - Terry Crisp sorely wishes that he and fellow broadcaster Pete Weber had recorded their “Hockey 101” sessions from the early days of the Nashville Predators. The expansion franc...
Jun 02, 2017
Next man up: Short-handed Toronto FC takes aim at unbeaten record
Toronto FC will take aim at a franchise record on Saturday with yet another rejigged starting lineup. But Toronto’s enviable depth has been a theme in its splendid eight-game unbeaten streak, an...
Jun 02, 2017
Buchanan becomes first Canadian to lift Champions League trophy as Lyon wins
CARDIFF, Wales - Kadeisha Buchanan made soccer history Thursday, becoming the first Canadian to hoist the Champions League trophy as Lyon defeated Paris Saint-Germain 7-6 in a penalty shootout in the ...
Jun 02, 2017
National soccer coach Zambrano high on veteran Bernier ahead of Curacao friendly
LAVAL, Que. - As excited as he is about Canada’s young soccer talent, national team coach Octavio Zambrano has a special fondness for 37-year-old midfielder Patrice Bernier. And there is a good ...
Jun 02, 2017
Canada's women's basketball team loses 74-65 to No. 3-ranked France
BORDEAUX, France - Michelle Plouffe and Jamie Scott scored 14 points apiece to top Canada’s women’s basketball team in a 74-65 loss to world No. 3 France on Thursday. Katherine Plouffe add...
Jun 02, 2017
Atrocious April in the past, Blue Jays looking to build on May momentum
TORONTO - A bounceback May has left the Toronto Blue Jays’ atrocious April in the past. Their play in June may provide the best indicator yet of whether this team is primed to be a contender or ...
Jun 02, 2017
Cooler heads prevail: A different Mr. Met back at ballpark
NEW YORK - The ever-smiling Mr. Met mascot is back at Citi Field, a day after the person inside the big-headed costume was caught on video making an obscene gesture to a fan. The Mets said a different...
Jun 02, 2017
Chelsea earns $195 million for winning Premier League
LONDON - Chelsea collected 150.8 million pounds ($195 million) in broadcast revenue and prize money for winning the English Premier League. That’s almost two-thirds more than Leicester banked fo...
Jun 02, 2017
Ailing Bouchard out at French Open after second-round loss to Sevastova
PARIS - An ailing Eugenie Bouchard was eliminated from the French Open on Thursday following a 6-3, 6-0 loss to 17th-seed Anastasija Sevastova. The player from Westmount, Que., clearly struggled, comm...
Jun 02, 2017