Category Archives: Sports
Portugal rises to No. 6 in FIFA rankings, Argentina leads
ZURICH - European champion Portugal has risen two places to No. 6 in the FIFA rankings, and Copa America winner Chile stays fifth. Argentina is still No. 1 despite losing to Chile in the final for the...
Jul 14, 2016
Three sustain minor injuries when camera equipment falls at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - Three people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after camera equipment fell on them at the Calgary Stampede. Stampede spokeswoman Jennifer Booth says the incident happened Wednesday ...
Jul 14, 2016
Sidney Crosby says second hometown tour with Stanley Cup is something to savour
HALIFAX - As Sidney Crosby prepares to carry the Stanley Cup through his Nova Scotia hometown, he says in many ways a championship tour is all the sweeter the second time around. The Pittsburgh Pengui...
Jul 14, 2016
'Lone wolf' Tenor Remigio Pereira no stranger to sharing outspoken views
TORONTO - Before making international headlines for altering the O Canada lyrics to include the controversial statement “all lives matter,” social media followers of Remigio Pereira were w...
Jul 14, 2016
LeBron James leads call to end gun violence at ESPY Awards
LOS ANGELES - LeBron James won five trophies, including best male athlete and best NBA player, at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night when frivolity gave way to a James-led call to end gun violence and...
Jul 14, 2016
Techera's highlight-reel goal helps Whitecaps to much-needed victory over RSL
VANCOUVER - At least for one night, the Vancouver Whitecaps didn’t have to answer questions about their leaky defence. Cristian Techera scored on a stunning strike three minutes after a Real Sal...
Jul 13, 2016
More establishment than celebrity in Trump convention lineup
CLEVELAND - There are war heroes, a casino mogul and even an underwear model, yet Donald Trump is relying heavily on his party’s establishment to fill the speaking program for next week’s ...
Jul 13, 2016
Montreal, Portland play to 1-1 tie.
PORTLAND, Ore. - Ignacio Piatti scored late in the first half to lift the Montreal Impact into a 1-1 tie with the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night. Portland (6-6-8) opened the scoring in the 14th m...
Jul 13, 2016
Argos coach Scott Milanovich laments errors in 30-20 loss to Ottawa
TORONTO - Scott Milanovich looked pained in summing up the Argos’ 30-20 loss to the Redblacks on Wednesday night. “Not to take anything away from Ottawa. They won the game and deserved to....
Jul 13, 2016
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games CFL Ottawa 30 Toronto 20 — MLS Toronto FC 1 Columbus 1 Montreal 1 Portland 1 Vancouver 2 Real Salt Lake 0 New York 2 Orlando City 0 Chicago 1 Sporting Kansas City 0 Seatt...
Jul 13, 2016
