Category Archives: Sports

Montreal Impact eliminated from MLS playoffs following draw with Atlanta
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact were officially eliminated from MLS playoff contention following a 1-1 draw against defending champions Atlanta United on Sunday evening. Julian Gressel scored his fifth...
Sep 29, 2019

Smoak drives in three runs vs. Rays in potential final game as Blue Jay
TORONTO - Justin Smoak hit a pair of doubles and drove in three runs in what was likely his final game as a Blue Jay, and Toronto ended its season with a 8-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Smo...
Sep 29, 2019

Canadian sprinters De Grasse, Brown cruise into 200-metre semifinal at worlds
DOHA, Qatar - Canadian sprinters Andre De Grasse and Aaron Brown won their men's 200-metre heats Sunday at the world track and field championships. A day after racing to bronze in the men's 100, De Gr...
Sep 29, 2019

Restricted free agent Kyle Connor inks deal with Jets
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have solidified their roster in time for the regular season by re-signing their last key restricted free agent. The Jets announced on Saturday that the...
Sep 29, 2019

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton releases two-time Olympic champ Humphries
Kaillie Humphries is free to pilot bobsleds for the United States. The two-time Olympic champion and 15-year member of the Canadian team has been granted her release by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. BCS ...
Sep 29, 2019

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews tries to focus on hockey during tough week
TORONTO - Auston Matthews was in his element - on the ice with teammates. It's one of the few places he's been able to escape the most turbulent week of his young career. The star ...
Sep 29, 2019

Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown secure 100-metre semifinal spots at worlds
DOHA, Qatar - Canadians Andre De Grasse and Aaron Brown have advanced to the semifinals in the men's 100 metres at the world track and field championships. De Grasse, a three-time Olympic medallist&nb...
Sep 29, 2019

Roughriders cement CFL playoff berth with 41-16 road victory over Argonauts
TORONTO - Now the real fun begins for Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Fajardo threw three TD passes and ran for another as Saskatchewan (9-4) clinched a playoff...
Sep 29, 2019

Edmonton Eskimos can take big step toward playoffs with win in Ottawa
OTTAWA - With both teams slumping, the Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Eskimos fully understand the importance of Saturday's game at TD Place. The Eskimos (6-7) are in the midst of a four-game losing st...
Sep 29, 2019

Canada just want to play better with All Blacks next
FUKUOKA, Japan - Playing much better than it did against Italy is Canada's foremost goal heading toward the Rugby World Cup game against defending champion New Zealand on Wednesday in Oita. Canada was...
Sep 29, 2019