Category Archives: Sports
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
Wolfpack's Noble honoured by Queen, receives MBE for services to sport, charity
TORONTO - Brian Noble, the Toronto Wolfpack’s director of rugby, has been recognized in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Noble, a rugby league icon as player and coach, was awarded an MB...
Jun 16, 2017
Whitecaps defender Williams suspended by MLS after assault arrest
NEW YORK - Sheanon Williams has been suspended indefinitely by Major League Soccer after the Vancouver Whitecaps defender was charged with assault in connection with an alleged domestic incident. MLS ...
Jun 16, 2017
Superhero Teamup: Arrow's Stephen Amell takes batting practice with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Green Arrow and Superman had a brief teamup at Toronto Blue Jays batting practice on Friday afternoon. Stephen Amell, who plays the titular hero on the TV series “Arrow,” took ba...
Jun 16, 2017
Australian bull rider severely injured at college rodeo
CASPER, Wyo. - A bull rider from Australia suffered life-threatening injuries when a bull threw him and stepped on his chest at the College National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming, his coach said Friday. Bra...
Jun 16, 2017
Captain Michael Bradley celebrates 100th game milestone with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Captain Michael Bradley celebrates his 100th game with Toronto FC on Saturday night, a run that not coincidentally marks the MLS franchise’s turnaround from league doormat to league le...
Jun 16, 2017
