Category Archives: Sports
Formula E championship on the line as electric cars take over city streets
MONTREAL - It’s time to see if all the fuss and bother created by the inaugural Hydro-Quebec Montreal ePrix electric car race was worth it. The final two races of the Formula E season are set fo...
Jul 28, 2017
Villa, Giovinco ready to put on a show as Toronto FC squares off with NYCFC
Toronto FC playmaker Victor Vazquez will have a better appreciation of New York City FC skipper David Villa than most when the two Spaniards take the field Sunday at BMO Field. Vazquez spent time with...
Jul 28, 2017
Soft greens playing to Martin Flores's strengths at RBC Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Martin Flores is the kind of golfer who likes to attack a golf course. Get after every hole, take chances. The unusually soft greens and fairways at Glen Abbey Gold Course are playing...
Jul 28, 2017
Harness-racing driver John Campbell at peace with decision to retire
John Campbell is completely at ease with the idea of retirement. The 62-year-old native of Ailsa Craig, Ont., will cap his illustrious harness-racing career Sunday at Ontario’s Clinton Raceway. ...
Jul 28, 2017
Star swimmer Oleksiak sixth in 100-metre freestyle at world championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Star Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak won’t have a world title to go with her Olympic gold in the 100-metre freestyle but she and teammate Kylie Masse smashed more national re...
Jul 28, 2017
Amihere scores 21 points; Canada books spot in FIBA women's U19 World Cup semis
UDINE, Italy - Canada has clinched a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA women’s U19 World Cup. Laeticia Amihere of Mississauga, Ont., scored 21 points to lift the Canadians to a 68-65 victory ov...
Jul 28, 2017
Chamblin set to return to Regina but as Toronto Argonauts defensive co-ordinator
REGINA - It will be a homecoming of sorts for Corey Chamblin. The Toronto Argonauts defensive co-ordinator returns to Regina on Saturday night for the first time since he was fired as SaskatchewanR...
Jul 28, 2017
Turnover: Google search listed Brady as New York Jets owner
BOSTON - Tom Brady has had a lot of success over the years against the New York Jets, but he doesn’t technically own the AFC rival, despite a Google search glitch that listed him as the Jets own...
Jul 28, 2017
Canadian women lose water polo bronze to Russia at FINA world championship
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada was edged 11-9 by Russia in the women’s water polo bronze medal game at the world aquatics championships Friday. Monika Eggens had four goals for the Canadians while E...
Jul 28, 2017
Simone Biles shares goofy video after wisdom teeth surgery
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is giving fans a glimpse of her goofy side in a video that shows her coming out of an anesthetic haze after surgery to have her wisdom teeth removed. Biles posted the vide...
Jul 28, 2017
