Category Archives: Sports

"Fun Guy" Kawhi the latest example of NBA branding
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard's likeness looks down from some 10 storeys high over Yonge-Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto. Arms crossed. Serious face. The tagline reads: "Fun Gu...
May 21, 2019

Canadians Weir, Taylor book berths in U.S. Open through sectional qualifier
DALLAS - Mike Weir is heading back to the U.S. Open. The Canadian golfer earned a spot in the field for the third major of the PGA Tour calendar by finishing in a tie for fifth place at a section...
May 21, 2019

Green, Warriors beat Blazers for 3-0 lead in West finals
PORTLAND, Ore. - With Kevin Durant out, Draymond Green has taken it upon himself to boost Golden State. And boy, has he. Green had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Warriors beat the Port...
May 20, 2019

Warriors beat Blazers 119-117 in OT for NBA Finals berth
PORTLAND, Ore. - Draymond Green had 18 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, and made a key 3-pointer in overtime as the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the fifth straight year with...
May 20, 2019

F1 champion and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda dies at 70
BERLIN - Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, who won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation in...
May 20, 2019

Tyler Hinam breaks deadlock with second goal, lifts Huskies over Raiders
HALIFAX - Tyler Hinam scored twice, including the winner, as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Prince Albert Raiders 6-3 on Monday at the Memorial Cup. Hinam broke a 3-3 tie with 4:32 to go in the th...
May 20, 2019

Trevor Harris ready to replace Mike Reilly as Edmonton Eskimos quarterback
EDMONTON - Trevor Harris has stepped in to fill some pretty big shoes during his first seven seasons as a quarterback in the CFL, so taking over from Mike Reilly as the Edmonton Eskimos' starter for t...
May 20, 2019

White Sox beat Blue Jays 4-1, game halted by rain in 5th
CHICAGO - Lucas Giolito doesn't regard his victory as a complete game. After a long rain delay, five innings equaled nine - at least in the record book. Giolito struck out the side in the top of the f...
May 20, 2019

War of Will wins Preakness featuring riderless running horse
BALTIMORE - Mark Casse completed a lifelong quest two weeks after the scare of a lifetime. And he did so in a race featuring a riderless horse that threw his jockey out of the gate and kept running. S...
May 20, 2019

Alexey Toropchenko with hat trick, Storm beat Huskies at Memorial Cup
HALIFAX - Alexey Toropchenko picked up right where he left off. Toropchenko scored a natural hat trick in the first period as the Guelph Storm went on to beat the Rouyn-Noranda Hus...
May 20, 2019