Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak among 12 first-time All-Star starters
NEW YORK - Once again, a late push of online votes from Canadians has made one of the Toronto Blue Jays a starter for the American League all-star team. Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak was among ...
Jul 02, 2017
Baseball Capsules
CINCINNATI - Jake Arrieta pitched one-hit ball for seven innings without allowing a stolen base, and Ian Happ homered twice in the ballpark where he played as a college star, leading Chicago past Cinc...
Jul 02, 2017
Kang wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship; Henderson a shot short of repeating
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. - Danielle Kang birdied the final hole to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, edging defending champion Brooke Henderson of Canada...
Jul 02, 2017
Leafs beef up roster, signing veteran Patrick Marleau to three-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs beefed up their rising roster Sunday night, signing 37-year-old Patrick Marleau to a three-year deal. Marleau has spent his entire NHL career with the San Jose Sharks...
Jul 02, 2017
Holy Helena easily captures $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO - Holy Helena and Luis Contreras delivered a first for Frank Stronach on Sunday. The Woodbine Oaks champion came from third to easily win the $1-million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetra...
Jul 02, 2017
Leafs get serious about Stanley Cup contention in signing Patrick Marleau
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs showed they were serious about Stanley Cup contention right now in poaching Patrick Marleau from the San Jose Sharks. Marleau joined the Leafs on a three-year deal Su...
Jul 02, 2017
Raptors' all-star point guard Lowry staying "home," will re-sign with Toronto
TORONTO - When Kyle Lowry pondered all of his basketball options, he says he kept coming back to the same place - Toronto. The three-time all-star point guard is re-signing with the Raptors, announcin...
Jul 02, 2017
Forward Luke Gazdic signs one-year, two-way deal with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Forward Luke Gazdic signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Gazdic split last season between the New Jersey Devils and their American Hockey League affiliate i...
Jul 02, 2017
Beantown Beatdown: Boston's Betts burns Biagini and Blue Jays in 15-1 blowout
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays were hoping to close out their homestand with a win Sunday to restore some optimism as they embark on the second half of the season. Instead, a blowout loss to the divi...
Jul 02, 2017
Vidal says beating Germany would make Chile world's best
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Arturo Vidal and Chile want to be the unofficial world champions. It may be only the Confederations Cup on the line when Chile faces Germany in Sunday’s final, but the c...
Jul 02, 2017
