Category Archives: Sports

Montreal Impact ready for stiff test against defending MLS champs
MONTREAL - Goalkeeper Evan Bush believes the Montreal Impact have yet to realize their full potential. Sitting second in the MLS Eastern Conference, the Impact (9-7-3) could go to the top of...
Jun 30, 2019

Nova Scotia teen Jacob Shaffelburg impresses in starting debut for TFC
TORONTO - Jacob Shaffelburg's first exposure to the pressure of being a starter for Toronto FC was a bit overwhelming. The Canadian teenager admitted his nerves got the better of him in the ...
Jun 30, 2019

Canadians on court: Auger-Aliassime, Pospisil square off at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Felix Auger-Aliassime will face Vasek Pospisil in an all-Canadian first-round match at Wimbledon. In Friday's draw, the No. 19-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was placed agains...
Jun 30, 2019

Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps searching for rare road win in Seattle
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have shown they can rally, completing last-minute comebacks to snatch points from opponents multiple times this season. Now the squad needs to prove it can win...
Jun 30, 2019

Leerdam's late winner gives Sounders 1-0 win over Whitecaps
SEATTLE - Kelvin Leerdam scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-0 victory over the rival Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in their second Cascadi...
Jun 29, 2019

Lucky Whitehead catches two touchdowns to lead Blue Bombers past Eskimos 28-21
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols couldn't hide his wonder and admiration as he talked about the talents of new Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Lucky Whitehead. Whitehead caught a pair of touchdowns to help the ...
Jun 29, 2019

Haiti beats Canada, reaches Gold Cup semifinals
HOUSTON - Haiti reached the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time, overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat Canada 3-2 on Saturday night. The 101st-ranked Haitians will play Mexico or Co...
Jun 29, 2019

AP source: Walker tells Hornets he's joining Celtics
The last time Kemba Walker was playing for a team in New England, he delivered a championship. Boston fans can only hope that repeats itself. A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday tha...
Jun 29, 2019

Ye Olde Slugfest: Yanks top Red Sox 17-13 in MLB Euro debut
LONDON - Brett Gardner hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Aaron Judge went deep to cap a six-run fourth and the New York Yankees outslugged the Boston Red Sox 17-13 on Saturday nigh...
Jun 29, 2019

Prat guides One Bad Boy to victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - One Bad Boy held off co-favourite Avie's Flatter to win the 160th running of the Queen's Plate on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Jockey Flavien Prat, who rode Kentucky Derby winner Cou...
Jun 29, 2019