Category Archives: Sports
Canadian runner Melissa Bishop believes she'll be stronger with baby
TORONTO - Newly married and focused on her four-year plan into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Melissa Bishop had planned to put kids on hold. But Canada’s world silver medallist in the 800 metres is d...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018
Defenceman Matt Benning signs two-year extension with Oilers
EDMONTON - Defenceman Matt Benning has signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers. A native of St. Albert, Alta., the 24-year-old Benning had six goals and 15 assists in 73 games with the Oi...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018
Russia on brink of last 16 at World Cup, beats Egypt 3-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Two wins, eight goals and almost certainly a place in the knockout stage for first time since the Soviet era. Russia is enjoying quite the party at its own World Cup - and not...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018
AS Blainville takes on Ottawa Fury FC in Canadian Championship second round
LAVAL, Que. - Having dispatched the Oakville Blue Devils, AS Blainville looks to take down Ottawa Fury FC and earn a semifinal showdown with defending champion Toronto FC in the Canadian Championship....
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018
Veteran defender Drew Moor back on the field, sees light at end of injury tunnel
TORONTO - Drew Moor back on the field with Toronto FC was a welcome sight Tuesday, proof that the veteran defender is making progress from the quad tear that has sidelined him since the CONCACAF Champ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018
Trainer Mark Casse sending three strong contenders to Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Mark Casse will have three real shots at earning a second career Queen’s Plate win. Casse, Canada’s top trainer the last seven years and 10 times overall, will send Plate Trial w...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018
Senegal beats Poland 2-1, 1st African win at World Cup
MOSCOW - Senegal midfielder Mbaye Niang saw the signal from the referee to re-enter following treatment for an injury and jogged along the centre line. Then Niang noticed Poland’s Grzegorz Krych...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018

Canadian 12-year-old, who's 6-10, catches the eyes of a couple of NBA players
TORONTO - A grinning Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posed for a selfie at last weekend’s regional finals for the Jr. NBA world championship in St. Catharines, Ont., with a 12-year-old boy. Mu...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018

Colombian singer at World Cup reports hotel theft in Moscow
MOSCOW - Russian police say that $800,000 worth of valuables have been stolen from Colombian singer Maluma’s hotel room in Moscow while he’s visiting Russia to support the Colombia team at...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018
Trainer Mark Casse sending three strong contenders to Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Mark Casse will have three real shots at earning a second career Queen’s Plate win. Casse, Canada’s top trainer the last seven years and 10 times overall, will send Plate Trial w...
Kayla Derkach Jun 19, 2018

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