Category Archives: Sports
Suddenly slumping Impact look to snap winless run against Fire
MONTREAL - Facing the last-place Chicago Fire is a match the Montreal Impact not only want to win, it’s one they may have to win. The Impact are clinging to the sixth and final playoff spot in t...
Aug 17, 2018
Bowen in a good place years after police incident resulted in career-ending injury
TORONTO - On a night he had every reason to live, Orlando Bowen believed he was going to die. In March 2004, Bowen was planning to celebrate signing a contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. ...
Aug 17, 2018
National Lacrosse League's Saskatchewan Rush to fly Iroquois flag at home games
The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League are honouring the heritage of the sport by flying an Iroquois flag at all home games. Rush forward Jeff Shattler says it means a lot to himself an...
Aug 17, 2018
Royals beat Blue Jays 6-2 after long delay to split series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - While the Kansas City Royals overcame the weather, Toronto Blue Jays starter Sam Gaviglio was unable to overcome a fourth-inning balk. Lucas Duda homered, Rosell Herrera had three h...
Aug 16, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games MLB American League Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 1 Texas 8, L.A. Angels 6 Minnesota 15, Detroit 8 Kansas City 6, Toronto 2 National League N.Y. Mets 24, Philadelphia 4, 1st game Ch...
Aug 16, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games MLB American League Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 1 Texas 8, L.A. Angels 6 Minnesota 15, Detroit 8 Kansas City 6, Toronto 2 National League N.Y. Mets 24, Philadelphia 4, 1st game Ch...
Aug 16, 2018
Bouchard upsets top seed Kozlova to advance to quarters at VanOpen
VANCOUVER - Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Odlum Brown VanOpen with a three-set upset of No. 1 seed Kateryna Kozlova on Thursday. The native of Westmount, Que...
Aug 16, 2018
Raonic's Revenge: Veteran evens career series with Shapovalov after Cincinnati victory
CINCINNATI - Milos Raonic gained a measure of revenge against Denis Shapovalov on Thursday at the Western & Southern Open, beating the teenager 7-6 (6), 6-4 in a matchup of Canada’s top male...
Aug 16, 2018
With Dressler out, Lankford gets his shot as Bombers host Redblacks
WINNIPEG - Sidelined after the first game of the season, Ryan Lankford will sub for an injured slotback Weston Dressler Friday night as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Ottawa Redblacks. Lankford, w...
Aug 16, 2018
Canada's Brooke Henderson headlines field for CP Women's Open in Regina
REGINA - Canada’s Brooke Henderson headlines the field for the CP Women’s Open announced by Golf Canada. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., will be joined by seven of the top 10 players o...
Aug 16, 2018
