Category Archives: Sports
Canada's men's volleyball team through to final 6 in World League Group 1 debut
ANTWERP, Belgium - Canada’s men’s volleyball team has advanced to the Final Six in just its first year in the FIVB World League’s top group. “I am very proud of how our team fo...
Jun 18, 2017
Canadians Humana-Paredes and Pavan 4th on beach volleyball World Tour
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan just missed the podium at a beach volleyball World Tour event on Sunday. Toronto’s Humana-Paredes and Pavan, from K...
Jun 18, 2017
Martin's timely homer, Morales's blast helps Blue Jays rally past White Sox 7-3
TORONTO - Russell Martin’s seventh home run of the season barely made it over the wall, but like most of his homers this year, his timing was impeccable. Martin hit a deep fly ball to centre fie...
Jun 18, 2017
NHL raises its salary cap to US$75 million for the 2017-18 season
The salary cap is going up after all in the National Hockey League. The NHL and NHLPA announced an upper limit of US$75 million for the 2017-18 season - up from $73 million last season. NHL deputy com...
Jun 18, 2017
Canada's Brooke Henderson wins Meijer LPGA Classic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Brooke Henderson made it a special Father’s Day. With father and coach Dave Henderson and other family members watching, the 19-year-old Canadian won the Meijer LPGA Classi...
Jun 18, 2017
Toronto FC young striker Jordan Hamilton looks to make the most of his chances
TORONTO - Two shots, two goals. Jordan Hamilton has made the most of his 64 minutes of league action with Toronto FC this year. The latest was a delightful glancing header that sealed Toronto’s ...
Jun 18, 2017
De Grasse runs blistering - but wind-aided - 9.69 to win in Stockholm
A stiff breeze may have kept sprint star Andre De Grasse from a Canadian record. But with his blistering victory in the 100 metres at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm on Sunday, the 22-year-old fr...
Jun 18, 2017
Vegas Golden Knights play long game at NHL expansion draft, focus on future
The Vegas Golden Knights played the long game in constructing the base of their first very NHL roster. Knights general manager George McPhee went heavy on defenders and short on high-end help in selec...
Jun 18, 2017
Techera's free kick helps Whitecaps salvage 1-1 draw after difficult week
VANCOUVER - Cristian Techera added a silver lining to the Vancouver Whitecaps’ roller-coaster week. The pint-size Uruguayan scored on a beautiful free kick in the 74th minute as Vancouver fought...
Jun 17, 2017
Miller drives Fear The Dragon to $1-million Pepsi North America Cup win
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Dave Miller obviously made the right decision. The American drove Fear The Dragon to a sixth straight victory Saturday night, capturing his second straight $1-million Pepsi North...
Jun 17, 2017
