Category Archives: Sports
Canadian women's squad runs in seven tries to beat Australia 45-5
ROTORUA, New Zealand - Canada’s women’s rugby team ran in seven tries en route to a 45-5 victory over Australia on Friday in their final game of the International Women’s Rugby Serie...
Jun 16, 2017
Jennings throws 3 TDs as B.C. thumps Saskatchewan 42-10 in CFL pre-season finale
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions gave a sneak peek of just how dynamic their offence can be in 2017. Jonathon Jennings threw three touchdowns in the second quarter as the Lions cruised past the Saskatchewan...
Jun 16, 2017
Dakota Prukop leads winning drive, Argos beat Ticats 23-16 in CFL pre-season
Hamilton’s starting quarterback Zach Collaros is eager to start the regular season healthy. Collaros got the start on Friday as his Tiger-Cats fell 23-16 in pre-season action against the Toronto...
Jun 16, 2017
Starting pitcher Joe Biagini struggles in Blue Jays' 11-4 loss to White Sox
TORONTO - Normally Joe Biagini is the comedian of the Blue Jays clubhouse. He cracks jokes with teammates as he ambles from locker to locker, has made an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fall...
Jun 16, 2017
The top 3 miss US Open cut, leaving 4-way tie for the lead
ERIN, Wis. - An 11-year-old golf course shaped from Wisconsin pastureland was sure to bring something different to the U.S. Open. This might have been more than anyone was expecting. The four players ...
Jun 16, 2017
Canada beats Belgium in FIVB World League Group 1 play
ANTWERP, Belgium - Stephen Maar produced 24 points and 19 spikes as Canada held on to beat Belgium in five sets on Friday in FIVB World League Group 1 play. Canada came out on top 25-23, 25-13, 24-26,...
Jun 16, 2017
Taryn Todd leads balanced offence as Canada beats Venezuela at U16 Americas
FORMOSA, Argentina - Taryn Todd led a balanced attack as Canada advanced to the semifinals at the 2017 FIBA Americas under-16 championship with an 80-43 win over Venezuela on Friday. Todd, from Vaugha...
Jun 16, 2017
King compliments Northwestern grads for accepting diversity
CHICAGO - Baby boomer and tennis great Billie Jean King had some good things to say about millennials in a speech to Northwestern University graduates. King on Friday told the graduates they are ̶...
Jun 16, 2017
Canada's Brooke Henderson stumbles late, keeps two-shot lead at Meijer LPGA
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Brooke Henderson bogeyed the final two holes for a 4-under 67, leaving the 19-year-old Canadian with a two-stroke lead Friday in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Henderson of Smiths Fall...
Jun 16, 2017
Sports hernias putting strain on hockey players of all ages
Months removed from sports hernia and hip surgeries, Claude Giroux still didn’t feel like himself. The Philadelphia Flyers’ captain finally got back to normal by the end of the season, rou...
Jun 16, 2017
