Category Archives: Sports
Steve Pearce hits walk-off grand slam as Blue Jays come back to beat Angels
TORONTO - With his second walk-off grand slam in less than a week, Steve Pearce lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a miraculous 11-10 comeback win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to avoid a three-g...
Jul 30, 2017
Giovinco works his magic and Toronto FC shows ruthless side in blanking NYCFC
TORONTO - On a torrid summer day against one of the top teams in Major League Soccer, Toronto FC showed off its ruthless side. Sebastian Giovinco scored two spectacular goals and Jozy Altidore and Rah...
Jul 30, 2017
Canadian women's team wins first bronze at U19 basketball World Cup
UDINE, Italy - Laeticia Amihere had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Canada to a 67-60 victory over Japan for the bronze medal at the FIBA under-19 women’s World Cup on Sunday. It was the Canad...
Jul 30, 2017
Ontario pitcher Zack McQuaid bouncing back at Canada Games after car crash
WINNIPEG - A year ago Zack McQuaid was lying immobilized in a hospital bed, wondering if he’d ever walk again. The 17-year-old from Oshawa, Ont., had been in a head-on collision that fractured t...
Jul 30, 2017
Hall of Fame ceremony an emotional time for inductees
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - “Pudge” Rodriguez stared out at his father, wiping away tears as he spoke. “I love you with all of my heart,” Rodriguez said. “If I’m a Hall of ...
Jul 30, 2017
Canadian Sydney Pickrem wins bronze medal in 400 individual medley at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Sydney Pickrem won Canada’s fourth medal of the FINA world championships on Sunday, earning bronze in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. Pickrem, of Clearwater, B...
Jul 30, 2017
Wolfpack lose first match of the season to open Super 8s playoffs
YORK, United Kingdom - The Toronto Wolfpack opened the Super 8s playoffs on Sunday with a 26-16 defeat to the York City Knights. The Wolfpack, who topped Kingstone Press League 1 in its inaugural seas...
Jul 30, 2017
MRI reveals ligament damage on Tulowitzki's sprained right ankle
Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has ligament damage on his right ankle, and Blue Jays manager John Gibbons figures the veteran might be out of action for a while. Tulowitzki was injured during Frida...
Jul 30, 2017
Vergne wins race, Di Grassi takes Formula E title in season finale
MONTREAL - Lucas Di Grassi has added a Formula E drivers championship to his trophy case. The Brazilian for the Abt Audi team cruised through the final race of the season at the Hydro-Quebec Montreal ...
Jul 30, 2017
Jon Jones stops Cormier in 3rd, regains UFC title belt
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jon Jones reclaimed his UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night, stopping Daniel Cormier in the third round with a vicious head kick and a finish on the ground at UFC 214. Jones (...
Jul 29, 2017
