Category Archives: Sports
Canada to play Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against Chile in Halifax
TORONTO - Canada’s Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against Chile will take place on an indoor hard court in Halifax. Tennis Canada made the announcement Tuesday. The tie will take place Sept. ...
Jul 19, 2016
CP NewsAlert:IOC says it will explore legal options for possible Russian ban in Rio
The IOC says it will “explore the legal options” for a possible total ban on the Russian team from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The International Olympic Committee says calls for a coll...
Jul 19, 2016
'It will be a big war': Mollema challenging Froome at Tour
BERN, Switzerland - Bauke Mollema has been in this position before: Second in the Tour de France on the second and final rest day. The difference from three years ago, when Mollema faded over the fina...
Jul 19, 2016
Stuntman to attempt Knievel's launch over Snake River Canyon
The Hollywood stuntman doesn’t want to follow in his idol’s footsteps so much as rocket above them - over a gaping canyon, no less. Evel Knievel’s iconic launch, Take II. Eddie Braun...
Jul 19, 2016
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games MLB American League N.Y. Yankees 2 Baltimore 1 Detroit 1 Minnesota 0 Kansas City 7 Cleveland 3 L.A. Angels 9 Texas 5 Oakland 7 Houston 4 Seattle 4 Chicago White Sox 3 — Nati...
Jul 18, 2016
Canada's Vasek Pospisil makes first-round exit at Citi Open
WASHINGTON - Vasek Pospisil’s run at the 2016 Citi Open didn’t last long. Pospisil, the 2014 tournament finalist, was one of three Canadians to suffer first-round defeat on Monday on the h...
Jul 18, 2016
Whitecaps set to host Crystal Palace of the English Premier League in friendly
VANCOUVER - Clubs from Europe’s top leagues have made a habit of coming to North America on pre-season tours in recent years. The goal is to bond as a group, get in shape and connect with fans. ...
Jul 18, 2016
Two-time winner Scott Dixon slips in to take pole position at Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO - A little extra gas went a long way for Scott Dixon in qualifying at the Honda Indy Toronto. While the rest of the drivers went into the pits following their third round, the 35-year-old Indy...
Jul 18, 2016
Kittel swerves out of the way and Cavendish gets win No. 4
VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France - Mark Cavendish approached the finish line with so much speed that German rival Marcel Kittel swerved out of the way. The “Manx Missile” easily sprinted to his ...
Jul 18, 2016
A's beat Blue Jays 8-7 with help of instant replay
OAKLAND, Calif. - Even as he lay on his back looking up at plate umpire Mark Wegner calling him out, Josh Reddick thought he was safe. So did Oakland third base coach Ron Washington, who frantically g...
Jul 18, 2016
