Category Archives: Sports
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
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 18, 2016
Whitecaps back on track after much-need win, but know job far from finished
VANCOUVER - Following back-to-back late collapses at home, the Vancouver Whitecaps found themselves comfortably ahead in the dying moments of Wednesday’s game against Real Salt Lake. Then as the...
Jul 18, 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 18, 2016
Canada's Zeke Thurston repeats as saddle-bronc champion at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - For someone who just turned 22, Zeke Thurston has loads of confidence. Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., defended his title in the saddle-bronc finals at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday, ...
Jul 18, 2016
Patience the key for Australia's Will Power in third Honda Indy Toronto victory
TORONTO - Patience paid off for IndyCar veteran Will Power. The Australian’s decision to use his second pit on lap 58 proved to be the difference on Sunday as Power captured his third Honda Indy...
Jul 18, 2016
Lightning sign Alex Killorn to $31.15 million, 7-year deal
Alex Killorn and the Lightning wanted to keep the team together, and Tampa Bay made sure he’d be part of its long-term future. The Lightning on Sunday signed Killorn to a $31.15 million, seven-y...
Jul 18, 2016
Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar wins $50,000 Brookstreet Hotel Grand Prix
OTTAWA - Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar won the $50,000 Brookstreet Hotel Grand Prix on Saturday at the Ottawa National Horse Show. After nine of the 33 contenders jumped clear to advance to th...
Jul 18, 2016
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray withdraws from Rogers Cup, cites fatigue
TORONTO - Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup tennis tournament beacuse of fatigue. The world No. 2 men’s tennis player and defending Rogers Cup champion made the an...
Jul 18, 2016
Torii Hunter addresses police shooting in Twins HOF speech
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins inducted Torii Hunter into the team’s Hall of Fame on Saturday, and the popular outfielder concluded his acceptance speech with a plea for unity in the wake of ...
Jul 18, 2016
