Category Archives: Sports
Canada sweeps Russia at World League Finals, advances to semifinal
CURITIBA, Brazil - Sharone Vernon-Evans played a key role with a match-high total of 14 points in Canada’s 3-0 victory over Russia on Wednesday at the Volleyball World League Finals. Canada will...
Jul 05, 2017
Forward Zach Hyman signs four-year extension with Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Forward Zach Hyman signed a four-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday with an average annual value of US$2.25 million. Hyman will earn $2 million in 2017-18 and ...
Jul 05, 2017
AP Source: Heat, Waiters agree on new deal
MIAMI - Dion Waiters bet on himself last season, and it paid off. Waiters and the Miami Heat have agreed on a four-year deal, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The deal is wort...
Jul 05, 2017
Medvedev tosses coins at umpire after Wimbledon loss
LONDON - Daniil Medvedev threw a handful coins in the direction of chair umpire Mariana Alves after his second-round loss at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The 49th-ranked Russian repeatedly apologized durin...
Jul 05, 2017
Canadiens sign Alex Galchenyuk to three-year contract, avoid arbitration
MONTREAL - Alex Galchenyuk agreed to a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday and now the question is where he will play next season. The 23-year-old forward who scored 30 goals ...
Jul 05, 2017
Wild Betances costs Yankees in 7-6 loss to Blue Jays
NEW YORK - Dellin Betances threw a full-count breaking ball with no bite to Russell Martin that sailed well high and outside, forcing in the go-ahead run with his fourth walk of the eighth inning. The...
Jul 05, 2017
Montreal's Abanda out at Wimbledon; Pospisil, Nestor advance in doubles
LONDON - Montreal’s Francoise Abanda lost in three sets to Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday in the second round of Wimbledon’s women’s tournament. Ostapenko topped the Ca...
Jul 05, 2017
Canada coach picks veteran squad for Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland
Canada coach Francois Ratier has selected a veteran roster for the Women’s Rugby World Cup next month in Ireland, with 18 players returning from the team that finished runner-up at the 2014 tour...
Jul 05, 2017
Alouettes QB Durant looks to get offence moving against tough B.C. defence
MONTREAL - Darian Durant is hoping for a break-out game for the Montreal Alouettes. The 34-year-old quarterback has had some promising moments in his first two games, which the Alouettes split, but th...
Jul 05, 2017
Oilers sign Connor McDavid to eight-year deal worth average of US$12.5M per year
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers paid a huge price to lock up superstar captain Connor McDavid, but it could have been even higher. The Oilers announced Wednesday that the team and McDavid have agreed t...
Jul 05, 2017
