Category Archives: Sports
Former Alouette Bear Woods feeling right at home with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - It hasn’t taken Bear Woods long to feel at home with the Toronto Argonauts. Woods joined his new team Thursday and immediately felt at ease given the Argos boast several former Montrea...
Jun 08, 2017
Holy Helena the early favourite heading into Sunday's Woodbine Oaks
TORONTO - Holy Helena heads the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday, the 62nd edition of the race at Woodbine Racetrack. The winner of the filly classic, which attracted 12 Canadian-foaled three-year-old...
Jun 08, 2017
O'Leary, Coe to make rugby test debuts for Canada against Georgia in Calgary
Shane O’Leary and Andrew Coe will make their test debuts Saturday when Canada hosts Georgia in Calgary to kick off its June rugby international series. Both will start in the backline with OR...
Jun 08, 2017
Alonso may quit if F1 adds races; Hamilton calls Canadian GP "exceptional"
MONTREAL - Veteran driver Fernando Alonso will quit Formula One racing if the world’s top series opts to expand to 25 races per year. The two-time F1 champion from Spain said Thursday he is busy...
Jun 08, 2017
F1 rookie Stroll looks to feed off hometown fans at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Formula One veteran Sergio Perez says local favourite Lance Stroll can expect a unforgettable weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Stroll, who watched the Canadian Grand Prix from the gran...
Jun 08, 2017
De Grasse dominates 200, Merritt 1st DL win since kidney op
ROME - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse blew past the field to post a dominating win in the 200 metres Thursday at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea meet. At 20.01 seconds, De Grasse established a person...
Jun 08, 2017
Canada's Sharp, Marchand in contention at LPGA stop, Henderson seven shots back
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Preferred lies and ideal conditions left Whistle Bear Golf Club in a prone position for Thursday’s opening round at the Manulife LPGA Classic. Canadians Alena Sharp and Brittan...
Jun 08, 2017
LA, Paris Olympic bids await meeting on 2024-2028 hosting
GENEVA - Los Angeles and Paris should edge closer Friday to both getting Olympic hosting rights. Ahead of a key meeting of the International Olympic Committee executive board, the French capital is no...
Jun 08, 2017
Former UFC champ Georges St-Pierre says he still wants Bisping for comeback bout
TORONTO - It’s 1,300 days and counting since Georges St-Pierre last fought. But the former UFC welterweight champion says he feels better than ever on the comeback trail. “I’m in the...
Jun 08, 2017
Crosby's urgent performance pushes Pens to within one win of back-to-back Cups
PITTSBURGH - Only 91 seconds had elapsed in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final and already Sidney Crosby had accomplished so much. The Penguins captain slashed through the Nashville defence on his first ...
Jun 08, 2017
