Category Archives: Sports
Andrei Markov not returning to Canadiens next season, joining KHL
MONTREAL - After 16 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, defenceman Andrei Markov is heading back to Russia. The 38-year-old said on a conference call on Thursday that he will play in the KHL and poss...
Jul 27, 2017
Senior FIFA VP Villar resigns amid another corruption case
GENEVA - The corruption crisis in world soccer has removed another top FIFA official. Jailed in Spain on suspicion of financial wrongdoing as head of the Spanish football federation, Angel Maria Villa...
Jul 27, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 3 Oakland 2 Tampa Bay 5 Baltimore 1 Boston 4 Seattle 0 Kansas City 16 Detroit 2 Cleveland 10 L.A. Angels 4 National League Arizona 10 Atlanta 3 San ...
Jul 26, 2017
Canadian men's volleyball squad dropped by Puerto Rico at Pan American Cup
GATINEAU, Que. - The Canadian men’s volleyball squad was dropped in straight sets by Puerto Rico on Wednesday in group play at the Pan American Cup. Set scores were 25-21, 25-16, 25-22. Maurice ...
Jul 26, 2017
Smoak, Morales go deep in ninth inning as Blue Jays walkoff Athletics
TORONTO - If Wednesday night’s start was Marco Estrada’s last in a Blue Jays uniform, he wasn’t happy with the way he performed. The pending free agent, who could be moved before nex...
Jul 26, 2017
Canadian Philip Bester announces retirement at Granby National Bank Challenger
MONTREAL - Canadian Philip Bester has decided to retire. The 28-year-old Bester made the announcement on Wednesday at the Granby National Bank Challenger. “I’ve come to the end of my tenni...
Jul 26, 2017
Nichols says he respects Alouettes defence, but Hebert isn't buying it
WINNIPEG - Kyries Hebert hasn’t slowed down on the football field - and his wit is still quick off of it. The Montreal linebacker will play the 150th game of his 12-year CFL career when the Alou...
Jul 26, 2017
New Impact defender Deian Boldor eager to play but may have to wait
MONTREAL - Deian Boldor is eager to get started with the Montreal Impact, but the Romanian defender may have to wait to make his Major League Soccer debut. The 22-year-old, who arrived this week after...
Jul 26, 2017
Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor reunited as pairing for first round of Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - When Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor begin the opening round of the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday afternoon, it’s going to feel more like a trip down memory lane than a national cha...
Jul 26, 2017
Canada claims bronze in 4x1-- mixed medley relay at world swimming championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada picked up its second swimming medal at the world aquatic championships with a bronze in the 4×100-metre mixed medley on Wednesday. Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., Edmonto...
Jul 26, 2017
