Category Archives: Sports

Abanda, Ostapenko representing younger wave of tennis stars at Rogers Cup
TORONTO - It wasn’t long ago that Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko and Canadian Francoise Abanda were competing against each other on the junior tennis circuit. Now regulars on the senior scene o...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

Whitecaps trading Texas humidity for Colorado's altitude against Rapids
The Vancouver Whitecaps are trading the steaming Texas humidity for Colorado’s thin air. One thing they hope doesn’t change is the final product. The Whitecaps visit the Colorado Rapids on...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

Blue Jays option Joe Biagini to triple-A, place Miguel Montero on DL
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays optioned right-handed pitcher Joe Biagini to triple-A Buffalo on Friday. Biagini, who has split time as both a starter and reliever this season, is 3-8 with a 5.11 earn...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

Chris Williams to make long-awaited Lions debut as B.C. welcomes Saskatchewan
VANCOUVER - Quarterback Travis Lulay was on the sidelines getting ready for the B.C. Lions’ next possession when a Hamilton Tiger-Cats rookie receiver grabbed everyone’s attention. Inserte...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017
Toronto Argonauts to move into new practice facility at former high school
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will adopt a new practice facility for the remainder of the 2017 season. When the CFL team reconvenes Sunday, it will be at the former Don Bosco Catholic Secondary Scho...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

Mo Ahmed breaks Canadian record en route to eighth-place finish in world 10,000
LONDON - A national record, and a Canadian best-ever eighth place finish - but Mohammed Ahmed wants more. The 26-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., laid down Canada’s finest performance over 10...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

CFL rushing leader Messam feels bye comes at good time for Stampeders
TORONTO - He’s leading the CFL in rushing and helped the Calgary Stampeders get on a nice roll but the bye week comes at a great time for Jerome Messam. The burly six-foot-three, 255-pound runni...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

Rugby Canada to revamp men's national team program in wake of firing coach
TORONTO - Having canned its men’s national team coach, Rugby Canada is now embarking on a makeover midway through a World Cup qualification campaign. The review which resulted in Thursday’...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

Struggling Impact look for home win over Orlando to end losing run
MONTREAL - If the Montreal Impact are going to turn their season around, now is the time. The 10th-place Impact (6-8-6) play five of their next six games at Saputo Stadium, beginning with a meeting Sa...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

Toronto Argonauts hope to know more about Ray's shoulder injury this weekend
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts continued assessing quarterback Ricky Ray’s right shoulder injury Friday and expect to know his status when they reconvene Sunday. Ray, 37, was injured in the thi...
Kayla Derkach Aug 04, 2017

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