Category Archives: Sports
Kickoff controversy in NFL fails to make waves north of the border
Kickoffs have been called football’s most dangerous play, and in the NFL they generated a heated off-season debate that resulted in changes aimed at making the game safer. And yet in Canada, the...
Jul 03, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games (All Times Eastern) World Cup At Samara, Russia Brazil 2, Mexico 0 At Rostov-On-Don, Russia Belgium 3, Japan 2 — MLB American League Detroit 3, Toronto 2, 10 innings Clevela...
Jul 02, 2018
Smith, Warner fail to fire again in Canada tournament
KING CITY, Ont. - Runs remained elusive for Steve Smith and David Warner as the former Australian captain and vice-captain played on opposing sides Monday in Canada’s Global Twenty20 cricket tou...
Jul 02, 2018
Biggest names are off the market, but work still to be done by NHL GMs
TORONTO - The NHL draft is in the rearview mirror and the biggest names are already off the free-agent market, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more work to be done by general managers be...
Jul 02, 2018
Alouettes pick Johnstone in supplemental draft, forfeit 1st round pick in 2019
The Montreal Alouettes have selected offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone in the supplemental draft, forfeiting their first round pick in the 2019 CFL draft, the team announced Monday. The 25-year-old st...
Jul 02, 2018
DC United hoping Wayne Rooney can turn its fortunes
WASHINGTON - There is a new international star in Washington. Major League Soccer’s D.C. United introduced former Manchester United, Everton and England captain Wayne Rooney on Monday. He will w...
Jul 02, 2018
Redblacks defence preparing without suspended Hebert for game against Alouettes
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks’ defensive corps will need to dig a little deeper for their next game. Ottawa will be without veteran linebacker Kyries Hebert when the Redblacks play the Montreal ...
Jul 02, 2018
In wake of basketball brawl, Triano preaches cool heads to Canadians
OTTAWA - Jay Triano dodged a few fists and flying chairs in his day. But Canada’s men’s basketball coach said Monday’s wild basketball brawl between Australia and the Philippines was...
Jul 02, 2018
Belgium beats Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia - Jan Vertonghen started Belgium’s comeback with a wild, looping header and Nacer Chadli capped it by finishing off a 10-second, end-to-end attack in the final moments. It ...
Jul 02, 2018
Argonauts tab back-up QB James Franklin as starter against Eskimos
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts are handing the ball to back-up James Franklin this week, but the team’s not quite ready to call him their No. 1 quarterback just yet. Argos coach Marc Trestman a...
Jul 02, 2018
