Category Archives: Sports
Defending champ Chestnut sets record with 74 hot dogs
NEW YORK - Joey “Jaws” Chestnut extended his reign as champion eater at the Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest Wednesday, downing a record 74 wieners and buns in 10 m...
Jul 4, 2018
Women's field increases for Canada Cup of curling in Estevan, Sask.
ESTEVAN, Sask. - An extra women’s curling team has been added to the field for the Home Hardware Canada Cup in December. Headlined by world champions Brad Gushue and Rachel Homan, as well as 201...
Jul 4, 2018
Canadian track star Melissa Bishop thrilled to be new mother
WINDSOR, Ont. - World championship track medallist Melissa Bishop is the proud mother of a new baby girl. The native of Eganville, Ont., tweeted she gave birth to Corinne Chidera on Monday morning in ...
Jul 4, 2018
Reilly, Masoli and Williams named CFL top performers of the month
TORONTO - Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was named a CFL top performer of the month on Wednesday along with wide receiver D’Haquille (Duke) Williams and quarterback Mike Reilly ...
Jul 4, 2018
Calgary Stampeders stellar 16-0 coming off a bye dating back to 2005
There’s something about coming off a bye week that agrees with quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders. Calgary (3-0) returns from the bye Thursday night in Ottawa against the Re...
Jul 4, 2018
Koreas begin basketball friendlies in latest peace gesture
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The rival Koreas on Wednesday began two days of friendly basketball games in Pyongyang in their latest goodwill gesture amid a diplomatic push to resolve the nuclear stando...
Jul 4, 2018
Zimbabwe rugby team sleeps on street in Tunisia
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Rugby’s world governing body has intervened after Zimbabwe’s national team was forced to sleep on the street in Tunisia following problems with accommodation and visas. ...
Jul 4, 2018
Canadian Milos Raonic rolls into third round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Milos Raonic’s big serve has powered the Canadian to another victory at Wimbledon. The No. 13 seed advanced to the third round of the grass-court Grand Slam with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6...
Jul 4, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games World Cup At St. Petersburg, Russia Sweden 1 Switzerland 0 At Moscow England 1 Colombia 1 (England wins on penalty kicks 4-3) — MLB American League Houston 5 Texas 3 Clevel...
Jul 3, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games World Cup At St. Petersburg, Russia Sweden 1 Switzerland 0 At Moscow England 1 Colombia 1 (England wins on penalty kicks 4-3) — MLB American League Houston 5 Texas 3 Clevel...
Jul 3, 2018
