Category Archives: Sports
Star winger DTH van der Merwe to captain Canada in June rugby internationals
DTH van der Merwe will captain Canada in its June rugby test series against Scotland, Russia and the U.S. Coach Kingsley Jones has named Tyler Ardron and Phil Mack vice-captains. The 30-man squad cont...
May 30, 2018
Djokovic discusses lack of confidence after French Open win
PARIS - Despite all of Novak Djokovic’s success over the years - the 12 major championships, the career Grand Slam, the time ranked No. 1 - he still finds himself searching for self-confidence t...
May 30, 2018
Canada's Wigginton returning to Iowa State for sophomore season
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State guard Lindell Wigginton says he is withdrawing from consideration for the NBA Draft and returning to school for his sophomore season. The native of Dartmouth, N.S., who average...
May 30, 2018
The bling's the thing. MLSE goes all out with Toronto FC championship rings
TORONTO - It’s been a rough MLS season so far for injury-ravaged Toronto FC. But there were smiles all round this week as players collected their championship bling, a sparkling reminder of thei...
May 30, 2018
Alvarez, Poirier rematch the headliner of UFC's return to Calgary
CALGARY - UFC Fight Night in Calgary has some amends to make for UFC 149. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 28 almost six years after injuries so decimate...
May 30, 2018
Martinez's homer leads Boston over Blue Jays 6-4 for sweep
BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox are rolling into Houston for their first matchup against the champion Astros since getting bounced by them last post-season. J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer ...
May 30, 2018
Serena Williams launches fashion collection of her own
NEW YORK - Serena Williams has launched a fashion collection soon after participating in her first major tennis tournament in 16 months, dressed in a black “warrior princess” catsuit, no l...
May 30, 2018
Sylvester Stallone making biopic about boxer Jack Johnson
NEW YORK - Days after the presidential pardon of Jack Johnson, Sylvester Stallone has announced plans for a biopic on the first African-American heavyweight champion. Stallone said Wednesday that his ...
May 30, 2018
Korean unity at Vatican? Not so fast, but pope cheers anyway
VATICAN CITY - South Korean taekwondo athletes have performed for Pope Francis, after a planned show of Korean unity at the Vatican fell apart when the North pulled out at the last minute. Pope Franci...
May 30, 2018
Canadian Peter Polansky drops first-round match at French Open in four sets
PARIS - The Canadian contingent in the men’s singles draw at the French Open is down to one. Peter Polansky of Thornhill, Ont., dropped a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 decision to Pierre-Hughes Herbert of ...
May 30, 2018
