Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays draft first baseman Kacy Clemens, son of former pitcher Roger
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays could soon have another Clemens in their organization. Toronto selected first baseman Kacy Clemens, son of former Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, in the eighth rou...
Jun 13, 2017
Pills, alcohol found in US bobsledder at death
Olympic bobsledding champion Steven Holcomb had prescription sleeping pills and alcohol in his system when he was found dead last month, according to a toxicology report provided to his family and USA...
Jun 13, 2017
Thormeyer wins silver at Mare Nostrum swim meet, Oleksiak and Ruck take bronze
BARCELONA, Spain - Markus Thormeyer won silver in the men’s 200-metre backstroke Tuesday on a three-medal day for Canada at the Mare Nostrum Tour meet. Thormeyer, from Delta, B.C., finished seco...
Jun 13, 2017
Redblacks defensive back Antoine Pruneau plans to fulfil high expectations
OTTAWA - Defensive back Antoine Pruneau knows the Ottawa Redblacks have high expectations for him and he has every intention of fulfilling them. The fourth overall pick from the 2014 draft struggled a...
Jun 13, 2017
Harness racing to make full-time move to Mohawk Racetrack in 2018
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Canada’s biggest harness-racing track is getting a facelift. Woodbine Entertainment pledged over $10 million for Mohawk Racetrack on Tuesday for upgrades to the facility th...
Jun 13, 2017
Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis undergoes procedure to clean up knee
TORONTO - Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis has undergone a procedure to clean up cartilage in his right knee. The 26-year-old from West Palm Beach, Fla., was placed on the 10-day disabled list Ju...
Jun 13, 2017
Players walk out to sound of Oasis song for France-England
SAINT-DENIS, France - In an emotional show of support for the victims of the recent attacks in Manchester and London, France and England players walked out to the sound of “Don’t Look Back...
Jun 13, 2017
Montreal Impact left back Oyongo undergoes successful knee surgery
Montreal Impact left back Ambroise Oyongo will miss the rest of the Major League Soccer season after undergoing successful right knee surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured patellar tendon. Oyongo suffe...
Jun 13, 2017
Golden State Warriors parade set for Thursday in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - After a night of celebrating the Golden State Warriors latest NBA title, fans snapped up victory shirts and hats Tuesday, while Oakland crews were busy hanging championship banners a...
Jun 13, 2017
Brown unfazed about not having favourite for $1-million North America Cup
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Brian Brown isn’t the least bit concerned about not having the favourite for the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. Brown will have two horses - Fear The Dragon and Downby...
Jun 13, 2017
