Category Archives: Sports
Canadian boxing referee Marlon B. Wright dead at 51: worked top fights worldwide
MONTREAL - Marlon B. Wright was remembered Friday as a promising welterweight fighter who went on to become one of Canada’s top boxing referees, officiating title bouts around the world. The 51-...
Jul 07, 2017
Oilers sign veteran forward Jussi Jokinen to one-year deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed veteran forward Jussi Jokinen to a one-year contract. The 34-year-old Finn had 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) and 39 penalty minutes in 69 games with Flori...
Jul 07, 2017
Mexico coach Osorio banned from Gold Cup for insults
ZURICH - Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio has been effectively banned from the Gold Cup by FIFA for insulting match officials. FIFA banned Osorio for six matches on Friday for his behaviour during the ...
Jul 07, 2017
To appreciate Nadal, watch what Murray endured at Wimbledon
LONDON - To appreciate fully just how outstanding Rafael Nadal is at the moment - 28 consecutive completed sets won in Grand Slam play - consider what Andy Murray went through at Wimbledon on Friday. ...
Jul 07, 2017
Raptors officially re-sign point guard Lowry, forward/centre Ibaka
TORONTO - With a rich new contract in his back pocket that will keep him in Toronto for three more years, Kyle Lowry joked he now needs a Canadian passport. The Philadelphia native officially signed a...
Jul 07, 2017
Toronto FC's Michael Bradley, Sebastian Giovinco headed to MLS all-star game
Toronto FC stars Michael Bradley and Sebastian Giovinco are headed to the 2017 MLS all-star game. The all-stars will face Spain’s Real Madrid on Aug. 2 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Fan XI an...
Jul 07, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Thursday’s Games CFL Week 3 B.C. 23 Montreal 16 — MLB American League Toronto 7 Houston 4 Tampa Bay 4 Boston 1 Minnesota 6 Baltimore 4 Oakland 7 Seattle 4 National League St. Louis 4 Miami...
Jul 06, 2017
Mavs, Nowitzki reach 2-year, $10M deal to set up 20th season
DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki has a deal with the Dallas Mavericks that sets him up to join Kobe Bryant as the only players to spend 20 seasons with one NBA franchise. Nowitzki signed a two-year, $10 million...
Jul 06, 2017
Roberto Osuna earns 21st consecutive save as Blue Jays down Astros
TORONTO - With the all-star break just around the corner, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons knows his team needs to win games if they’re going to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. That’s w...
Jul 06, 2017
Johnson scores two, Lulay gets TD, as Lions down Alouettes 23-16 with late surge
MONTREAL - A two-game eastern road trip turned out to be a success for the B.C. Lions. For a second week in a row, a fourth-quarter offensive surge produced a victory as the Lions topped the Montreal ...
Jul 06, 2017
