Category Archives: Sports
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 16, 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 16, 2016
Crosby and Stanley Cup honoured Saturday at parade in NHL great's hometown
HALIFAX - Thousands of fans gave favourite son Sidney Crosby a rousing reception during a parade in Cole Harbour, N.S., on Saturday as the Pittsburgh Penguins captain showed off the Stanley Cup to his...
Jul 16, 2016
Berdych, Pliskova withdraw from Rio over Zika concerns
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Another top-10 tennis player, Tomas Berdych, withdrew from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics over concerns about the Zika virus on Saturday. Hours later, another Czech, 16th-ranked ...
Jul 16, 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 16, 2016
Sidney Crosby takes Stanley Cup to air carrier, hometown coffee shop
HALIFAX - Sidney Crosby met the Stanley Cup at the Halifax airport Friday, beginning his designated time with the storied trophy with a surprise visit to a hometown Tim Hortons. “We heard this b...
Jul 16, 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 15, 2016
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Hamilton 31 Montreal 7 — MLB American League Oakland 8 Toronto 7 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 3 Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 4 Kansas City 2 Cleveland 5 Minnesota 2 L.A. Ang...
Jul 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2016
