Category Archives: Sports
Saskatchewan-born offensive lineman LaBatte, Neufeld to open new CFL chapter in Regina
REGINA - Brendon LaBatte and Patrick Neufeld will help launch a new era of CFL football in Regina when their teams face off in the first regular-season game at the city’s new Mosiac Stadium on S...
Jun 30, 2017
Norma "Dusty" Brandel honoured for NASCAR coverage
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Longtime racing writer Norma “Dusty” Brandel has won the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR media excellence. NASCAR officials made the announcement Friday at Daytona Inter...
Jun 30, 2017
Impact in last-place battle with D.C.; wary of letdown after TFC series
MONTREAL - After a nasty and unsuccessful Voyageurs Cup clash with rival Toronto FC, it’s back to regular business for the Montreal Impact. In this case, it’ll be the battle to get out of ...
Jun 30, 2017
Victoria teenager Quinn Ngawati impresses Toronto Wolfpack, could make debut
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack liked what they saw in Quinn Ngawati during tryouts last year. And the Victoria teenager has continued to impress after joining the fledgling rugby league club mid-seaso...
Jun 30, 2017
Toronto FC resumes MLS season on a high after emotional win over Impact
TORONTO - Moments after Toronto FC’s thrilling victory over Montreal on Tuesday night, coach Greg Vanney was ticking off the reasons why winning the Canadian championship was good for his team. ...
Jun 30, 2017
Top men's players get tough quarterfinal draws at Wimbledon
LONDON - The “Big 4” got a tough draw at Wimbledon. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, the only four men to win the Wimbledon title over the last 14 years and the...
Jun 30, 2017
Wimbledon's strawberry farm could lose workers post-Brexit
LONDON - Will Brexit threaten the winning partnership of strawberries and cream at the Wimbledon tennis tournament? The tournament’s strawberry supplier fears it might, if Britain’s exit f...
Jun 30, 2017
Family, church spar over girl who wants to play with boys
KENILWORTH, N.J. - A family is continuing its fight against a Catholic school that wouldn’t let their daughter play on a boys basketball team. A New Jersey judge on Thursday set arguments for th...
Jun 30, 2017
Canada soccer captain Sinclair, Hall of Famer Messier named to Order of Canada
TORONTO - Christine Sinclair and Mark Messier, who have led Canada to international glory on grass and ice, have been appointed to the Order of Canada. The two are among 99 new appointments to the Ord...
Jun 30, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games CFL Week 2 Calgary 43 Ottawa 39 — MLB American League Baltimore 2 Toronto 0 Cleveland 5 Texas 1 Detroit 7 Kansas City 3 Houston 6 Oakland 1 Pittsburgh 4 Tampa Bay 0 Boston...
Jun 29, 2017
