Category Archives: Sports
Philadelphia Flyers knock off Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL exhibition opener
TORONTO - Pittsburgh's Conor Sheary scored the first-ever NHL goal in the month of July, but his Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers in exhibition play on Tuesday at Sco...
Jul 28, 2020
Top prospect Pearson looking forward to first big-league start against Scherzer
After tossing the ball around in the outfield, Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson took a few moments Tuesday to walk on the mound at Nationals Park in anticipation of his fir...
Jul 28, 2020
Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau undergoes surgery on broken thumb
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau has undergone successful surgery on his fractured left thumb. The 26-year-old Canadian international was injured in a July 19 goalmouth collision wit...
Jul 28, 2020
Nurmagomedov to fight Gaethje in October for undisputed UFC lightweight title
UFC lightweight champion Khabib (The Eagle) Nurmagomedov will meet interim title-holder Justin (The Highlight) Gaethje on Oct. 24 to decide the UFC's undisputed 155-pound king. The UFC did not announc...
Jul 28, 2020
Raptors Uprising looks to set NBA 2K League esports mark for consecutive wins
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC continues its assault on the NBA 2K League record book this week. Fresh off winning The Turn, a US$260,000 in-season tournament, the Raptors turn their attentio...
Jul 28, 2020
York 9 FC completes 2020 roster with signing of Canadian teenage forward
TORONTO - York 9 FC has completed its 2020 roster with the signing of 16-year-old Canadian forward Lowell Wright. The native of Brampton, Ont., has spent time with the Toronto FC academy, Sigma FC and...
Jul 28, 2020
Trainer Mark Casse pointing '19 Preakness winner towards Woodbine Mile
TORONTO - Mark Casse is hoping to provide the star power for this year's $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The veteran trainer is pointing War of Will, the 2019 Preakness Stakes winner, towards the...
Jul 28, 2020
Man City 'strongly condemned' for obstructing case by court
Manchester City obstructed the investigation into its finances that led to the club being fined 10 million ($12 million), the Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a ruling published Tuesday. In the ...
Jul 28, 2020
AP source: Yankees-Phillies postponed for 2nd straight day
PHILADELPHIA - The New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies games was postponed Tuesday for the second straight day, according to a person familiar with the league's decision. The Phillies were waiting ...
Jul 28, 2020
Former swim champ Benoit Huot named Canada chef de mission at Commonwealth Games
Former swim champion Benoit Huot has been named Canada's chef de mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Commonwealth Sport Canada made the announcement Tuesday on th...
Jul 28, 2020
