Category Archives: Sports
Pope to kids: I wasn't 'bravo' at soccer, so I played goalie
ROME - Pope Francis has told children at an Italian sports centre he didn’t play soccer very well as a youth and was stuck with the nickname “tough leg.” An 11-year-old boy asked Fra...
May 21, 2017
Djokovic announces Agassi will coach him at French Open
ROME - Novak Djokovic is joining forces with Andre Agassi in an effort to return to No. 1. Djokovic announced Sunday that Agassi will coach him at the French Open, which starts next Sunday. “I s...
May 21, 2017
Aaron Brown wins 200 metres, Michael Mason takes high jump at Golden Grand Prix
KAWASAKI, Japan - Canada’s Aaron Brown won the men’s 200 metres on Sunday at a Golden Grand Prix event. The Toronto native finished with a time of 20.62 seconds, edging Dedric Dukes of the...
May 21, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack winning but feeling humble on transatlantic rugby league journey
TORONTO - After handing the next best team in their league a 68-point drubbing, the Toronto Wolfpack are rethinking their strategy. Coach Paul Rowley is digging into his roster. The former England hoo...
May 21, 2017
Sakic, Selanne, Koivu among eight inductees into IIHF Hall of Fame
COLOGNE, Germany - Joe Sakic was one of eight inductees named to the 2017 class of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame on Sunday. Uwe Krupp and Teemu Selanne - two of Sakic’s fo...
May 21, 2017
American climber dies, Indian missing on Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal - An American climber has died near the summit of Mount Everest and an Indian climber is missing after heading down from the mountain following a successful ascent, expedition organiz...
May 21, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Nashville 3 Anaheim 1 (Predators lead series 3-2) — World Hockey Championship Semifinals at Cologne, Germany Canada 4 Russia 2 Sweden 4 Finland 1 ...
May 20, 2017
Kevin Durant, Warriors beat Spurs 120-108, take 3-0 lead
SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs were injured, but Golden State was expecting a fevered fight on the home floor of the five-time NBA champions. The Warriors’ depth and talent settled things early. Kevin ...
May 20, 2017
Canada's DeGrasse wins 200-metre gold at Jamaica International Invitational
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Canada’s Andre DeGrasse won his first 200-metre race of the season on Saturday, taking gold at the Jamaica International Invitational. DeGrasse, from Markham, Ont., finished ...
May 20, 2017
Castillo leads Orioles past Blue Jays 7-5
BALTIMORE - Welington Castillo hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive game to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Saturday night at sold out Camden Yards. The Orio...
May 20, 2017
