Category Archives: Sports
Smoak, Morales go deep in ninth inning as Blue Jays walkoff Athletics
TORONTO - If Wednesday night’s start was Marco Estrada’s last in a Blue Jays uniform, he wasn’t happy with the way he performed. The pending free agent, who could be moved before nex...
Jul 26, 2017
Canadian Philip Bester announces retirement at Granby National Bank Challenger
MONTREAL - Canadian Philip Bester has decided to retire. The 28-year-old Bester made the announcement on Wednesday at the Granby National Bank Challenger. “I’ve come to the end of my tenni...
Jul 26, 2017
Nichols says he respects Alouettes defence, but Hebert isn't buying it
WINNIPEG - Kyries Hebert hasn’t slowed down on the football field - and his wit is still quick off of it. The Montreal linebacker will play the 150th game of his 12-year CFL career when the Alou...
Jul 26, 2017
New Impact defender Deian Boldor eager to play but may have to wait
MONTREAL - Deian Boldor is eager to get started with the Montreal Impact, but the Romanian defender may have to wait to make his Major League Soccer debut. The 22-year-old, who arrived this week after...
Jul 26, 2017
Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor reunited as pairing for first round of Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - When Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor begin the opening round of the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday afternoon, it’s going to feel more like a trip down memory lane than a national cha...
Jul 26, 2017
Canada claims bronze in 4x1-- mixed medley relay at world swimming championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada picked up its second swimming medal at the world aquatic championships with a bronze in the 4×100-metre mixed medley on Wednesday. Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., Edmonto...
Jul 26, 2017
Lions, Eskimos to square off in battle of West Division co-leaders
It’s only the sixth week of the regular season, but there’s plenty on the line when the Edmonton Eskimos meet the B.C. Lions on Friday night. Edmonton (4-0) is the league’s lone rema...
Jul 26, 2017
Canadian women feeling confident as they head to Ireland for Rugby World Cup
TORONTO - Canada heads to the Women’s Rugby World Cup ranked third in the world and believing it can take down the top two if it plays to its potential. “I think we feel very prepared,R...
Jul 26, 2017
Los Angeles Lakers re-sign Canadian guard Tyler Ennis
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Canadian guard Tyler Ennis, a late-season addition who played his way into a job. The Lakers announced the deal Wednesday. Los Angeles acquir...
Jul 26, 2017
Messam, Hughes and Reilly named CFL top performers for Week 5
TORONTO - Calgary running back Jerome Messam and defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL’s top performers for Week 5. Messam had 135 rushing yards an...
Jul 26, 2017
