Category Archives: Sports
Penguins' Josh Archibald has three-week-old baby baptized in Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Josh Archibald spent his day with the Stanley Cup in a unique way earlier this week. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s Keeper of the Cup, Philip Pritchard, tweeted a pair of ...
Aug 31, 2017
U Sports Roundup: Stevens kicks winning field goal as Stingers edge Vert et Or
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Andrew Stevens kicked a 23-yard field goal with no time remaining in the fourth quarter to lift the Concordia Stingers over the Sherbrooke Vert et Or 23-22 on Thursday night in U Sp...
Aug 31, 2017
Morales' 3 HRs, 7 RBIs carry Blue Jays past Orioles 11-8
BALTIMORE - The power-laden Baltimore Orioles simply couldn’t muster enough offence to outdo Toronto slugger Kendrys Morales. Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak ended under a barrage of...
Aug 31, 2017
Trevor Harris throws three TDs, Redblacks rout Alouettes for third straight win
MONTREAL - The Ottawa Redblacks embarrassed a divisional opponent on the road Thursday night, but quarterback Trevor Harris refuses to call it a statement game. The Redblacks are first in the CFL̵...
Aug 31, 2017
In Gee Chun leads in Portland; Canada's Brooke Henderson shot back
PORTLAND, Ore. - In Gee Chun shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday in the Cambia Portland Classic to take a one-stroke lead over two-time defending champion Brooke Henderson and five others. Playing the event...
Aug 31, 2017
Dak, Dez, Cowboys raise Harvey money while others practice
ARLINGTON, Texas - With Dak Prescott on one end of a row and Dez Bryant near the other, the stars and starters for the Dallas Cowboys answered phones to take donations for Hurricane Harvey relief whil...
Aug 31, 2017
Federer edges Youzhny in 5 sets at US Open; Nadal needs 4
NEW YORK - A bad back prevented Roger Federer from getting ready for the U.S. Open the way he prefers to prepare for a Grand Slam tournament. And it’s showed so far. Federer blamed a lack of pro...
Aug 31, 2017
At the US Open, Sharapova sniping practically a sport itself
NEW YORK - Listen to the crowds, and Maria Sharapova seems as popular as ever. Listen to the competitors, and it’s clear she hasn’t been welcomed back with open arms. Tennis isn’t th...
Aug 31, 2017
Despite lowly ranking, Canadian men make their mark in world soccer
TORONTO - The past, present and future of Canadian soccer was on show Thursday ahead of a weekend friendly with Jamaica. And while some disparage - or worse, ignore - the 95th-ranked Canadian men, it ...
Aug 31, 2017
Maxx Forde follows in father's footsteps and comes full circle with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - Maxx Forde’s first highlight with the B.C. Lions wasn’t the day the defensive lineman was drafted, his first game, his first start or his first sack. It happened when he was a ...
Aug 31, 2017
