Category Archives: Sports
Wolfpack remain undefeated in League 1 with tough 40-22 win over Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England - The Toronto Wolfpack remained undefeated in their inaugural rugby league season after coming away with a 40-22 road win over the Newcastle Thunder on Friday. The Wolfpack improved...
May 12, 2017
Oilers clean out lockers, reflect on how success changes everything in 2017-18
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers cleaned out their lockers Friday after a spectacular turnaround season, knowing that their newfound success changes everything. “Coming in next year, it has to be ...
May 12, 2017
Canadian soccer stars Ashley Lawrence, Kadeisha Buchanan square off in France
Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan spent most of their soccer lives playing on the same team. Now the two Canadian internationals - and best friends - are slated to face off three times in the next...
May 12, 2017
Sens forward Ryan making most of playoff opportunity after disappointing season
OTTAWA - This NHL season was shaping up to be one to forget for Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan. The 30-year-old had a career-low 25 points in 2016-17 while dealing with a broken finger and his mot...
May 12, 2017
Hungry for more, Toronto FC looks to extend franchise-record win streak
TORONTO - Riding a franchise-record five-game win streak, Toronto FC is greedy for more. Captain Michael Bradley hopes the beat goes on Saturday, when Toronto (6-1-4) hosts expansion Minnesota United ...
May 12, 2017
Infantino channels Blatter rather than marking clean break
MANAMA, Bahrain - Regardless of his intentions, Gianni Infantino’s rhetoric and actions at his second congress leading world soccer did little to signal a clean break from the discredited Sepp B...
May 12, 2017
Impact spirits up after first road win, Dzemaili arrival, for meeting with Crew
MONTREAL - With the arrival of designated player Blerim Dzemaili and a first away win in their pocket, the Montreal Impact should have plenty of positive energy going into their game against the visit...
May 12, 2017
Fiancee: Aaron Hernandez thought he was going to be freed
BOSTON - Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez sounded as if he thought he would soon be freed in his last conversation with his fiancee before he killed himself. Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez says in an int...
May 12, 2017
Canadian forward Tyler Ardron to join Super Rugby's Chiefs in New Zealand
TORONTO - Canadian international Tyler Ardron has signed with Super Rugby’s Chiefs in New Zealand. The 25-year-old forward from Lakefield, Ont., has been with the Ospreys in Wales since 2013. He...
May 12, 2017
Canadian men look to build on Singapore tournament rugby sevens win
The Canadian men’s rugby sevens team arrived in Paris with a new entry on its resume - champion. Damian McGrath’s team ended a 140-tournament drought last month in Singapore where it defea...
May 12, 2017
