Category Archives: Sports

LeBron James, Wade produce doc on 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team'
NEW YORK (AP) - A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men's basketball team known as the "Redeem Team," with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall. "T...
Aug 19, 2022

Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal thrilled to return for Whitecaps playoff drive
VANCOUVER - Thomas Hasal didn't have to be a doctor to know something was seriously wrong with his left hand. The Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper had his hand on the ball at the same time a Toronto FC ...
Aug 19, 2022

Mark DeRosa named US manager for World Baseball Classic
CARY, N.C. (AP) - Former major leaguer Mark DeRosa has been named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball, based in Cary, North Carolina, announced the appointment Friday. D...
Aug 19, 2022

Queen's Plate win would be crowning achievement for trainer Kevin Attard
TORONTO - Kevin Attard has been finalist as Canada's champion trainer the last four years and has compiled a resume that includes such Grade 1 victories as the E.P Taylor Stakes, Woodbine Mile and Pri...
Aug 19, 2022

Former TFC star Alejandro Pozuelo, Miami stand in way of much-needed win for Toronto
A familiar face will stand in the way of Toronto FC and a much-needed win amid a tightly-contested Major League Soccer playoff race. Former TFC star Alejandro Pozuelo will lead eighth-seeded Inter Mia...
Aug 19, 2022

Mihailovic finding form at crucial time as CF Montreal meets New England Revolution
MONTREAL - CF Montreal finds itself in uncharted territory. With a game in hand on Philadelphia and sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference, a shot at the top seed and first playoff ...
Aug 19, 2022

Canada to face off against Czechia in world junior semifinals
EDMONTON - It's a rematch for Canada at the world junior hockey championship today. The undefeated Canadians will take on Czechia, the country commonly known as the Czech Republic, in the semifinals. ...
Aug 19, 2022

Springer, Guerrero lead Jays to 9-2 rout of slumping Yanks
NEW YORK (AP) - George Springer went 5-for-5, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning off Frankie Montas, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the slumping New York Yan...
Aug 18, 2022

Bradley off to fast start in bid to make FedEx Cup finale
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Keegan Bradley hasn't been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years, and he started the BMW Championship on Thursday like he was in a hurry to get back. Bradley matched a career l...
Aug 18, 2022

Canada not counting out underdog Czechs in world juniors semifinals
EDMONTON - Nathan Gaucher has been having a pretty special summer. In early July, the 18-year-old from Chambly, Que., heard his name called 22nd overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL entry draft. No...
Aug 18, 2022