Category Archives: Sports
Ronaldo says his ban for pushing referee is 'persecution'
MADRID - Cristiano Ronaldo has bitterly criticized his five-game suspension for pushing a referee who had sent him off, describing the ban as “persecution.” Ronaldo wrote on his Instagram ...
Aug 16, 2017
Two Canadians representing South Korea in women's hockey at 2018 Olympics
When Caroline Park received a Facebook message in 2013 asking her if she would be interested in playing women’s hockey for South Korea at the Olympics, she thought it was fake. Four years later,...
Aug 16, 2017
Wickenheiser backs development of video games to treat concussions
Hayley Wickenheiser’s reasons for helping develop video game technology to treat concussions are close to her heart. The four-time Olympic gold medallist in women’s hockey remembers the di...
Aug 16, 2017
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games MLB American League Tampa Bay 6 Toronto 4 Texas 10 Detroit 4 Cleveland 8 Minnesota 1 Oakland 10 Kansas City 8 Seattle 3 Baltimore 1 National League San Francisco 9 Miami 4 Milwau...
Aug 15, 2017
Estrada allows two home runs, walks four in Blue Jays' loss to Rays
TORONTO - The Tampa Bay Rays have had all kinds of success against Marco Estrada this season. After another loss against them Tuesday night, the Blue Jays right-hander was left searching for answers o...
Aug 15, 2017
Blue Jays signed Lefty Brett Anderson to a minor-league contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that the club has signed veteran pitcher Brett Anderson to a minor-league contract. The 29-year-old lefty started just six games this season with t...
Aug 15, 2017
Gibbons responds to Estrada waiver reports: "nothing's going to happen"
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons responded to reports that right-hander Marco Estrada had been claimed off revocable waivers Tuesday by saying “nothing’s going to happen.” Repo...
Aug 15, 2017
Grass workout to determine if Cool Catomine runs in Breeders' Stakes
TORONTO - Trainer John Ross will let Cool Catomine decide Wednesday whether he’ll run in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes. The Prince of Wales winner is scheduled to train on Woodbine Racetra...
Aug 15, 2017
Nine stadiums in seven Canadian cities shortlisted by joint North American WCup bid
A preliminary list of 44 potential host cities, including seven in Canada, have been released by the joint North American bid for the 2026 World Cup. The United Bid Committee of Canada, Mexico and the...
Aug 15, 2017
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Matias Laba out until next spring with torn ACL
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson’s facial expression suggested he knew immediately Matias Laba’s injury was serious. Robinson’s post-match comments did nothing to the dis...
Aug 15, 2017
