Category Archives: Sports
Quarterback Matt Nichols leaves Blue Bombers practice with injury
WINNIPEG - Blue Bombers starting quarterback Matt Nichols left practice with an injury on Wednesday, and the team said he would be evaluated by a doctor. Nichols was stepping back to throw a pass late...
Jun 06, 2018
Canadian rugby sevens squads look to showcase their skills in Paris
The margins are very slim on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Just ask Canadian women’s coach John Tait. “It’ll give you stomach issues, for sure,” said the six-foot-eight f...
Jun 06, 2018
Ex-Alouettes player, Bishop's and McGill coach Coulter dead at 90
MONTREAL - Bruce Coulter, who won a Grey Cup with the Montreal Alouettes in 1949 and went on to coach at the university level at McGill and Bishop’s, has died. He was 90. McGill announced his de...
Jun 06, 2018
Montreal's F1 race brings yearly sexual exploitation fears
Montreal’s F1 race has earned the reputation of turning the city into a hotbed for sexual exploitation and human trafficking, but some argue it’s a myth that merely serves to fuel a yearly...
Jun 06, 2018
Canadian outfielder Tristan Pompey "pumped" to join Marlins organization
Six years ago, Tristan Pompey tweeted that Marlins Park was a stadium on his must-see list. He might be able to check that one off soon enough. The 21-year-old outfielder from Mississauga, Ont., was d...
Jun 06, 2018
Early homers help Mariners over Astros 7-1
HOUSTON - Even though it’s only June, the Seattle Mariners know playing well against the Houston Astros will be vital if they hope to reach the post-season for the first time since 2001. They di...
Jun 05, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games (All times Eastern) NBA Finals Golden State 110, Cleveland 102 (Golden State leads series 3-0) — MLB American League N.Y. Yankees 3, Toronto 0, 13 innings Boston 7, Detro...
Jun 05, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games (All times Eastern) NBA Finals Golden State 110, Cleveland 102 (Golden State leads series 3-0) — MLB American League N.Y. Yankees 3, Toronto 0, 13 innings Boston 7, Detro...
Jun 05, 2018
Marlies down Stars 2-1 in Game 3, take 2-1 lead in Calder Cup series
CEDAR PARK, Texas - Marlies blue-liner Calle Rosen is known more for defending the net than trying to find it. But he came up with a big goal Tuesday night, breaking a tie game in the second period to...
Jun 05, 2018
Blue Jays bullpen blows Estrada's quality start as Toronto loses to Yankees 7-2
TORONTO - After blowing a 1-0 lead, Blue Jays reliever Seunghwan Oh approached starting pitcher Marco Estrada in Toronto’s dugout to apologize. Estrada appreciated the gesture, but told his team...
Jun 05, 2018
