Sports

Canada gets marquee matchup against host Brazil at FIFA U-17 World Cup

Canada has been handed a marquee matchup to open the FIFA U-17 World Cup - against host Brazil on Oct. 26. The young Canadian men were matched with Brazil, New Zealand and Angola in Group A ...

Jul 11, 2019

England trounces Australia, reaches Cricket World Cup final

BIRMINGHAM, England - England reached its first Cricket World Cup final in 27 years by trouncing defending champion Australia by eight wickets on Thursday, ensuring there will be a first-time winner o...

Jul 11, 2019

CPL clubs face MLS hurdles in Canadian championship's third round

Canada's version of England's FA Cup heats up in the third round starting Wednesday. Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs, a trio of Canadian Premier League sides and a United Soccer League o...

Jul 11, 2019

Toronto FC looks to Mullins to bolster offence, dealing Hamilton to Columbus

Toronto FC confirmed Thursday it was parting ways with backup forward Jordan Hamilton, sending the homegrown player to Columbus Crew SC for American striker Patrick Mullins. Toronto also gave up an in...

Jul 11, 2019

'Robot umpires' debut in independent Atlantic League

YORK, Pa. - "Robot umpires" have arrived. The independent Atlantic League became the first American professional baseball league to let a computer call balls and strikes Wednesday night at its All-Sta...

Jul 11, 2019

Toronto FC optimistic about rest of season as Gallardo, Gonzalez join the fold

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney surveyed his troops Tuesday and liked what he saw. The opening of the MLS secondary transfer window saw the unveiling of 22-year-old Venezuelan winger Erickson Gallardo an...

Jul 11, 2019

'Something our sport has never seen': Serena to Wimbledon SF

WIMBLEDON, England - Slowed by a balky ankle, trailing by a service break in the third set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal, Serena Williams appeared to be in trouble Tuesday against an opponent playing ...

Jul 11, 2019

Forward Micheal Ferland signs four-year deal with Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Last season forward Micheal Ferland and the Carolina Hurricanes shocked the NHL by not only sneaking into the playoffs, but storming through to the Eastern Conference final. Now Ferla...

Jul 11, 2019

Mets' Alonso outlasts fellow rookie Vlad Jr to win HR Derby

CLEVELAND - Mets rookie Pete Alonso has a million-dollar swing. New York's newest slugger outlasted a worn-down Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the final round of the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night ...

Jul 10, 2019

Jim Bouton, former pitcher, "Ball Four" author, dies at 80

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankees pitcher who shocked and angered the conservative baseball world with the tell-all book "Ball Four," has died. He was 80. Bouton's fami...

Jul 10, 2019