Category Archives: Sports

Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson suffers third-round knockout on UFC card
LAS VEGAS - Billy Quarantillo knocked out Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson with a devastating punch early in the third round on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Quarantillo, who h...
Sep 12, 2020

Henderson charges into a share of lead at ANA Inspiration
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Canadian Brooke Henderson tied a Mission Hills record with a 30 on the front nine and did just enough the rest of the round Saturday for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead wi...
Sep 12, 2020

Osaka comes back, tops Azarenka at US Open; 3rd Slam title
NEW YORK - After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, "What the heck...
Sep 12, 2020

Mighty Heart, a 13-1 longshot, captures $1-million Queen's Plate horse race
TORONTO - Mighty Heart easily captured the 161st running of the $1-million Queen's Plate on Saturday. The race was originally scheduled for June 27 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pand...
Sep 12, 2020

Liverpool wins wild opener vs Leeds in EPL title defence
Adopting his trademark crouching position in the technical area, Marcelo Bielsa closely studied the mayhem unfolding in front of him on the Anfield pitch. Bielsa's first English Premier League game as...
Sep 12, 2020

Toronto Raptors go down fighting in longest, strangest season in history
When the Toronto Raptors were swept by Washington in the first round of the 2015 playoffs, Kyle Lowry made himself read every scathing word written about him. "Good, bad, evil, terrible, awesome, and ...
Sep 12, 2020

Source: Toronto FC brings in Liverpool fullback Tony Gallacher on loan
Toronto FC has brought in Scotland youth international fullback Tony Gallacher on loan from Liverpool. A source, granted anonymity because the move had not been made official yet, confirmed the move S...
Sep 12, 2020

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard heading to final of Istanbul Tennis Championship
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the final of the Istanbul Tennis Championship. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat world No. 94 Paula Badosa of Spain 6-3, 6-2 in the se...
Sep 12, 2020

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard knocks off top seed to reach Istanbul quarterfinals
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Istanbul Tennis Championship after recording a big upset on Thursday. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat ...
Sep 12, 2020

A look at five key moments in Game 7 between the Raptors and Celtics
LAKE BUENA VISTA, United States - The Toronto Raptors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Friday night after dropping a 92-87 decision to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Con...
Sep 12, 2020