Category Archives: Sports

Brandon Drury hits first career grand slam in Blue Jays' 19-4 rout of Rangers
TORONTO - As soon as Brandon Drury's bat connected with the ball he knew he'd hit the first grand slam of his career. Drury's moon shot to deep left field scored half of the runs in an eight-run fourt...
Aug 14, 2019

Toronto FC downs Ottawa Fury FC to advance to Canadian Championship final
Toronto FC advanced to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Ottawa Fury FC 3-0 on Wednesday. Nick DeLeon scored a pair of goals in the opening half and Patrick Mullins also scored for ...
Aug 14, 2019

Canada's Shapovalov out of Western & Southern Open after loss to Pouille
CINCINNATI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament after losing in straight sets to Lucas Pouille on Wednesday. The Frenchman, ranked 31st in the world,...
Aug 14, 2019

West-leading Bombers say Lions can still roar despite toothless record
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson isn't fooled by the B.C. Lions' underdog status. The Blue Bombers defensive end won't take the Lions lightly Thursday when his heavily favoured club hosts a team that has a...
Aug 14, 2019

Veteran quarterback Mike Reilly back practising with Lions after ankle injury
It seems Mike Reilly does know Mike Reilly best. The B.C. veteran quarterback was a full participant at practice Monday. Reilly suffered an apparent ankle injury lat...
Aug 14, 2019

Jets' Le'Veon Bell wants to be No. 1 on field, in rap game
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Le'Veon Bell was in fifth grade when he simply couldn't shake music from his mind. The creative beats. The grooving basslines. The raw lyrics. He was hooked on it all, just like f...
Aug 14, 2019

Defending champion Brooke Henderson leads strong field at Canadian Open
AURORA, Ont. - Defending champion Brooke Henderson will headline a strong field at the field at the 2019 CP Women's Open. The star golfer from Smiths Falls, Ont., who won last year's tournament i...
Aug 14, 2019

Impact transfer centre back Zakaria Diallo to French club RC Lens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have transferred centre back Zakaria Diallo to French Ligue 2 side RC Lens. After missing the 2018 season because of an Achilles tendon injury, Diallo made 24 appearance...
Aug 14, 2019

Andrus has four hits as Rangers avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus had four hits and drove in two runs to help the Texas Rangers to a 7-3 victory against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The matinee victory enabled the Rangers (60-...
Aug 14, 2019

Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu 'overwhelmed' by response to Rogers Cup win
For Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu, hearing idols praise her game and compassion has been nothing short of crazy and overwhelming. Accolades for the 19-year-old have been flooding in ...
Aug 14, 2019