Category Archives: Sports
Whitecaps sign 15-year-old Canadian midfielder Davies to multi-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps signed 15-year-old midfielder Alphonso Davies to a multi-year contract on Friday, making him the youngest active player in Major League Soccer. The contract is guar...
Jul 15, 2016
Mickelson shines in wind and rain, keeps British Open lead
TROON, Scotland - Phil Mickelson wore a black rain suit that he didn’t need until he approached the far end of Royal Troon and already had stretched his lead. Henrik Stenson opened the curtains ...
Jul 15, 2016
Brady to drop appeal, serve 4-game 'Deflategate' suspension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady said Friday he will not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block his four-game “Deflategate” suspension, ending his fight in a scandal that tested the power of the...
Jul 15, 2016
Sebastian Giovinco leads the cavalry for Toronto FC game in San Jose
Toronto FC is getting some reinforcements for Saturday’s game in San Jose against the Earthquakes. Star strikers Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore have rejoined the team following its midweek...
Jul 15, 2016
Montreal Impact striker Ignacio Piatti suspended for game against NYC FC
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will be without top scorer Ignacio Piatti for a game Sunday against New York City as he serves a one game suspension. Piatti was suspended for a foul commited in the fir...
Jul 15, 2016
Defending Indy Toronto champion Newgarden has overcome ups and downs of racing
TORONTO - It hasn’t always been good times and checkered flags for IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden. The defending Honda Indy Toronto champion has overcome low points during his 2012 rookie season...
Jul 15, 2016
Whitecaps loan Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe to Brighton and Hove Albion
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe to Brighton and Hove Albion of the English Championship through June 2017, the club announced Friday. The 21-year-old fro...
Jul 15, 2016
'Lone wolf' Tenor Remigio Pereira apologizes for altering anthem lyrics
TORONTO - The Tenors member Remigio Pereira officially apologized Friday for altering the lyrics to O Canada prior to this week’s Major League Baseball all-star game. While singing a solo verse ...
Jul 15, 2016
Belarus's Victoria Azarenka withdraws from Rogers Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL - Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the Rogers Cup on Friday when she announced that she is expecting her first child at the end of the year. Azarenka, who has not played since the French Open,...
Jul 15, 2016
Goalie Garret Sparks re-signs with Maple Leafs; agrees to one-year, two-way deal
TORONTO - Goaltender Garret Sparks agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. The 23-year-old Sparks had a 6-9-1 record with a 3.02 goals-against average and .893 s...
Jul 15, 2016
