Category Archives: Sports
Pillar hits Toronto's 6th HR, Blue Jays beat Rays 7-6
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Even in a down year, the Toronto Blue Jays are as capable of going deep as any team in baseball. They showed that off Wednesday night. Kevin Pillar hit Toronto’s sixth hom...
Aug 23, 2017
Hill loses no-hit try on HR in 10th, Pirates top Dodgers 1-0
PITTSBURGH - Rich Hill’s first 98 pitches left the Pittsburgh Pirates confounded, occasionally fuming and absolutely hitless. His 99th turned a potentially historic night by the Los Angeles Dodg...
Aug 23, 2017
Giovinco, Hasler, Altidore score as Toronto stretches unbeaten streak to 8 games
Toronto FC might be a few wins away from history, but coach Greg Vanney cautions his team can’t get ahead of itself. Toronto’s quest for the best record in Major League Soccer history rema...
Aug 23, 2017
Oleksiak, Canada win relay gold at world junior swimming championships
INDIANAPOLIS - Canada won gold in the women’s 4×200-metre freestyle relay on Wednesday during the opening day of the FINA world junior championships. Olympic star Penny Oleksiak along with ...
Aug 23, 2017
US court rejects appeal from praying football coach
SEATTLE - A Washington state high school football coach took advantage of his position when he prayed on the field after games, and he’s not entitled to immediately get his job back, a federal a...
Aug 23, 2017
Japan holds Canada to one hit in 10-0 laugher at Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Japan advanced to the Little League World Series international final after a 10-0 rout of Canada on Wednesday at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. Ty Fluet had the lone hit for the Canadia...
Aug 23, 2017
Impact's four-game win streak to be tested by first-place Toronto FC
MONTREAL - As much as they like to play it down, putting their winning streak on the line against Toronto FC will be a big deal for the Montreal Impact. The soccer rivalry between Canada’s two b...
Aug 23, 2017
ESPN radio host arrested in Wyoming after entering condo
JACKSON, Wyo. - ESPN Radio host Ryen Russillo has been arrested on criminal trespass charges after entering a condo in Jackson, Wyoming. The 42-year-old Russillo, who hosts “The Ryen Russillo Sh...
Aug 23, 2017
Major Motivation: Teen phenom Brooke Henderson headlines CP Women's Open
OTTAWA - The CP Women’s Open hasn’t been a major on the LPGA Tour since 2000, but it will have the feel of one this week with teenage phenom and local favourite Brooke Henderson headlining...
Aug 23, 2017
Canadian gymnasts Black and Rogers reach podium at Summer Universiade
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Canadian gymnast Ellie Black picked up two more medals Wednesday at the Summer Universiade while teammate Brittany Rogers won gold in the vault final. Black, from Halifax, won gold in...
Aug 23, 2017
