Category Archives: Sports
World No. 1 Jason Day, No. 2 Dustin Johnson headline field for Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Defending champion and World No. 1 Jason Day headlines the final field of competitors for the RBC Canadian Open. Golf Canada announced the final field on Friday for the July 18-24 tou...
Jul 15, 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 15, 2016
Canadian tennis star Raonic cites health concerns for not competing in Rio
Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic won’t be participating in this summer’s Olympic Games. The product of Thornhill, Ont., announced on Friday his decision to not participate in the Rio Game...
Jul 15, 2016
Piatti missing, but Drogba, Lampard provide star power as Impact face NYC
MONTREAL - A game featuring some of the top names in Major League Soccer will be missing one of its stars after Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio (Nacho) Piatti was handed a one-game suspension on Fr...
Jul 15, 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 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
