Category Archives: Sports
Randy Ambrosie named 14th commissioner of the Canadian Football League
TORONTO - Randy Ambrosie ticks a lot of boxes as the incoming commissioner of the Canadian Football League. He’s a Canadian who understands the nuances of the CFL. He’s a former player and...
Jul 5, 2017
Canada advances to U19 basketball quarter-finals with win over Angola
CAIRO - Danilo Djuricic scored 22 points and Canada advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup with an 87-65 win over Angola on Wednesday. Abu Kigab was effective on both ends...
Jul 5, 2017
Canadiens name former defenceman Bouillon player development coach
MONTREAL - Former defenceman Francis Bouillon was named player development coach in a reorganization of the Montreal Canadiens’ development department announced Wednesday. Bouillon played for th...
Jul 5, 2017
2-time Wimbledon champ Kvitova stunned by American Brengle
LONDON - Madison Brengle knew, of course, that her opponent, Petra Kvitova, was a two-time Wimbledon champion and a popular pick to win the title again this year. Brengle also was aware, of course, th...
Jul 5, 2017
Aru beats Froome in first mountain stage of Tour
CHAMPAGNEY, France - After losing two of its biggest stars in one horror crash, the Tour de France needed a pick-me-up. Italy’s Fabio Aru answered the call. On the first mountain climb of this 1...
Jul 5, 2017
Messi to extend contract with Barcelona until 2021
BARCELONA, Spain - Lionel Messi will play out the best remaining years of his trophy-rich career at Barcelona. The Spanish club said Wednesday that Messi had agreed a three-year contract extension tha...
Jul 5, 2017
Pacquiao backs call for WBO review of his loss to Horn
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao asked the WBO to act on a request by Philippine sports officials for a review of his welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn, saying he didn’t want to see...
Jul 5, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 1 Minnesota 5 L.A. Angels 4 Oakland 7 Chicago White Sox 6 Kansas City 7 Seattle 3 Boston 11, Texas 4 National Leauge Washington 11 N.Y....
Jul 4, 2017
AP source: Patrick Patterson agrees to deal with Thunder
A person with knowledge of the details says forward Patrick Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $16.4 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Patterson is leaving Toronto to join All-Star Paul ...
Jul 4, 2017
Finally, farewell: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat formally part ways
MIAMI - Chris Bosh’s time with the Miami Heat is officially over. Weeks after the sides came to a final agreement on how to part ways and more than a year since his last NBA appearance because o...
Jul 4, 2017
