Category Archives: Sports

Captain Tyler Ardron to lead Canada's 31-man squad at Rugby World Cup in Japan
Tyler Ardron captains a Canadian side with few surprises for the Rugby World Cup kicking off next month in Japan. Ardron, a powerful back-rower who plays his club rugby in New Zealand for the Chiefs, ...
Sep 03, 2019

Searchers hunt missing Spanish Olympian in mountain area
MADRID - Hundreds of searchers, helped by helicopters and drones, combed a mountainous area outside Madrid Tuesday, 10 days after the last known sighting of former alpine ski racer and Olympic medalli...
Sep 03, 2019

Serena Williams turns right ankle, holds on for US Open win
NEW YORK - Serena Williams was in pain - "acceptable" pain, her coach called it - after rolling her right ankle during the second set of a U.S. Open victory. That was the bad news. The good news for W...
Sep 03, 2019

Stampeders down Eskimos 25-9 in quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's return
CALGARY - Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell answered questions about his arm with his arm in Calgary's 25-9 win over the Edmonton Eskimos in Monday's Labour Day game. The CFL's Most Outstan...
Sep 03, 2019

Canada's David Hearn earns 2020 PGA Tour card
NEWBURGH, Ind. - Canadian David Hearn shot a 6-under 66 on Monday to finish in a tie for fourth at the Korn Ferry Championship and guarantee himself a 2020 PGA Tour card. Hearn finished 13 under - 10 ...
Sep 03, 2019

Canada's Bianca Andreescu reaches U.S. Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. Andreescu toppled American Taylor Townsend in fourth-round play on Monday 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. The 19-year-old ...
Sep 02, 2019

Whitecaps slim playoff hopes snuffed out by 3-1 loss to New York City FC
VANCOUVER - The inevitable became reality for the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday night. A 3-1 loss to New York City FC officially ended the Whitecaps' slim-to-none hopes of reaching the Major League Soc...
Sep 02, 2019

Mexico hands Canada first loss at Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier
SURREY, B.C. - Coach Mark Smith says Canada's women's softball team knows their Olympic fate is in their own hands. The squad dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 5-ranked Mexico at the Softball Americas Oly...
Sep 02, 2019

Cavan Biggio's two-run homer powers Toronto Blue Jays past Houston Astros 6-4
TORONTO - There are some games where it feels like the Toronto Blue Jays are taking years off of Charlie Montoyo's life. Toronto's 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon was one of...
Sep 02, 2019

September Scramble: MLB playoff spots, intriguing plots
All-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his debut, Bruce Bochy saying farewell. Plus playoff spots and seeding. Major League Baseball is heading toward a Septembe...
Sep 02, 2019