Category Archives: Sports
Promoters: Pacquiao-Horn rematch won't happen this year
BRISBANE, Australia - Manny Pacquiao won’t box Jeff Horn in a rematch of their WBO world welterweight title fight this year because the Filipino senator will be busy with government duties. Pacq...
Sep 01, 2017
Campaign to fight MS spearheaded by Christine Sinclair raises record funds
TORONTO - A&W’s “Burgers to Beat MS campaign,” spearheaded by Canadian soccer captain Christine Sinclair, raised a record $1.85 million this year. The restaurant chain has raised...
Sep 01, 2017
Canadian women drop to No. 5 in FIFA world rankings but still close gap on rivals
TORONTO - While Canada has slipped one spot to No. 5 in the latest FIFA world rankings, coach John Herdman sees only positives. With 2,027 points, Canada trails fourth-place France by just three point...
Sep 01, 2017
Police charge Wayne Rooney with drunk driving
LONDON - Wayne Rooney has been charged with drunk driving and was released on bail ahead of a court appearance later this month, Cheshire police said Friday. The 31-year-old Everton striker was report...
Sep 01, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games CFL Ottawa 32 Montreal 4 — MLB American League Toronto 11 Baltimore 8 Houston 5 Texas 1 Minnesota 5 Chicago White Sox 4 N.Y. Yankees 6 Boston 2 National League Cincinnati ...
Aug 31, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games CFL Ottawa 32 Montreal 4 — MLB American League Toronto 11 Baltimore 8 Houston 5 Texas 1 Minnesota 5 Chicago White Sox 4 N.Y. Yankees 6 Boston 2 National League Cincinnati ...
Aug 31, 2017
Astros boost rotation with trade for Verlander
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, just before the deadline for having players eligible for post-season play. The right-hander...
Aug 31, 2017
Penguins' Josh Archibald has three-week-old baby baptized in Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Josh Archibald spent his day with the Stanley Cup in a unique way earlier this week. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s Keeper of the Cup, Philip Pritchard, tweeted a pair of ...
Aug 31, 2017
U Sports Roundup: Stevens kicks winning field goal as Stingers edge Vert et Or
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Andrew Stevens kicked a 23-yard field goal with no time remaining in the fourth quarter to lift the Concordia Stingers over the Sherbrooke Vert et Or 23-22 on Thursday night in U Sp...
Aug 31, 2017
Morales' 3 HRs, 7 RBIs carry Blue Jays past Orioles 11-8
BALTIMORE - The power-laden Baltimore Orioles simply couldn’t muster enough offence to outdo Toronto slugger Kendrys Morales. Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak ended under a barrage of...
Aug 31, 2017
