Category Archives: Sports
World No. 1 Jason Day, No. 2 Dustin Johnson headline field for Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Defending champion and World No. 1 Jason Day headlines the final field of competitors for the RBC Canadian Open. Golf Canada announced the final field on Friday for the July 18-24 tou...
Jul 18, 2016
'People are scared of him': Sagan wins any way he chooses
BERN, Switzerland - Peter Sagan can win practically any way he chooses: Breakaways, sprints, fearless downhill attacks, and now a bike throw at the line. The world champion from Slovakia showed off hi...
Jul 18, 2016
Brock Lesnar: "We will get to the bottom" of doping test
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has been notified of a potential violation of the promotion’s anti-doping policy from an out-of-competition drug test administered June 28. Lesnar is...
Jul 18, 2016
Tess Routliffe wins three events at Can Am Para-swimming Championships.
GATINEAU, Que. - Tess Routliffe went three for three on the second day of competition at the 2016 Can Am para-swimming championships. The S7 swimmer from Caledon, Ont., won three races during Saturday...
Jul 18, 2016
Restricted free agent Mike Hoffman hopeful to remain with Senators
TORONTO - Restricted free agent forward Mike Hoffman says his No. 1 goal is to remain an Ottawa Senator. The 26-year-old, who was visiting Canadian IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe ahead of SundayR...
Jul 18, 2016
Canada falls to U.S. in gold-medal game at FIBA Americas women's U18 championship
VALDIVIA, Chile - Canada had to settle for silver at the 2016 FIBA Americas women’s under-18 championship on Sunday after falling to the United States 109-62. Mikaela Brewer of Barrie, Ont., led...
Jul 18, 2016
Draft letter from sports leaders: Ban Russia from Olympics
A letter drafted by U.S. and Canadian anti-doping leaders urging Russia’s removal from the upcoming Olympics is circulating days before the public release of a report expected to detail a state-...
Jul 18, 2016
Keeping Their Options Open: Justin Smoak signs two-year extension with Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are keeping their options open. First baseman Justin Smoak agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon with a club option for the 2019 season...
Jul 18, 2016
The Latest: Stenson leads Lefty heading to final Open round
TROON, Scotland - The latest from the British Open (all times local): ___ 7:25 p.m. Henrik Stenson will take a one-stroke lead to the final day of the British Open. After a riveting duel with Phil Mic...
Jul 18, 2016
Gable, Banks score touchdowns as Tiger-Cats grind out 31-7 win over Alouettes
MONTREAL - Brandon Banks showed once again that he is the master game-breaker in the CFL. The slippery Hamilton kick returner broke open a turgid game with an 86-yard punt return touchdown to send the...
Jul 18, 2016
