Category Archives: Sports
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
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
