Category Archives: Sports
Teenager Alphonso Davies scores twice, Canada opens Gold Cup with 4-2 win
HARRISON, N.J. - The Canadian men’s soccer team built up a three-goal lead and just managed to hang on to beat French Guiana 4-2 on Friday to begin competition at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The...
Jul 07, 2017
De Grasse wins third 100-metre title at Canadian track and field championships
OTTAWA - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse was banking on a fast time in his final 100-metre race before next month’s world championships. The triple medallist from last summer’s Rio Ol...
Jul 07, 2017
Impact look to fix defensive lapses in second half of MLS season
MONTREAL - It was a wild first half of the Major League Soccer season marked by last-minute goals at both ends of the field, but the bottom line for the Montreal Impact is that they won only five of t...
Jul 07, 2017
Ice, ice horsey; Calgary Stampede says keeping horses, bulls cool a priority
CALGARY - Biz doesn’t like a spray of water in the face, but isn’t adverse to a soaking everywhere else according to the horse’s owner. Chuckwagon driver Jamie Laboucane says he̵...
Jul 07, 2017
Police: Williams legally entered intersection before crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Tennis star Venus Williams legally entered an intersection but was cut off by another car, setting off a chain of events that seconds later resulted in a fatal crash with a thi...
Jul 07, 2017
Soccer player rescued from Lake Tahoe likely suffered shock
Authorities say the professional soccer player who went into a coma after nearly drowning in Lake Tahoe likely suffered from cold-water shock. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Eric ...
Jul 07, 2017
Redblacks hope to limit mistakes against provincial rival Argonauts
OTTAWA - For the Ottawa Redblacks, it’s all about making smart choices right now. Winless heading into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts (1-1), the Redblacks (0-1-1) know they ...
Jul 07, 2017
Canadian welterweight Jordan Mein credits family for helping him find balance
TORONTO - Just 27, Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein already has 40 pro fights and one retirement under his belt. A new father and refreshed fighter after a break from the sport, Mein (29-...
Jul 07, 2017
Veteran cornerback Johnson takes on leadership role with Riders
REGINA - Jovon Johnson credits Roughrider veterans like Eddie Davis for helping him as a young cornerback breaking into the league. Now in his second stint with the club, Johnson has become the vetera...
Jul 07, 2017
All-star selection means everything to Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna
TORONTO - Getting the opportunity to be a teammate of stars such as Craig Kimbrel and Andrew Miller, even for just a day, means everything to Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna. The 22-year-old wa...
Jul 07, 2017
