Category Archives: Sports
Brazil court dismisses American swimmer Ryan Lochte false report case
SAO PAULO - A Brazilian court has dismissed the criminal case against U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had been charged with filing a false robbery report during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The ...
Jul 15, 2017
Simon Pagenaud takes first pole position of the season at Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Simon Pagenaud threw his arms in the air as he entered the press conference room and let out a shriek of excitement. All Canadian James Hinchcliffe could do was smile as he was interrupted m...
Jul 15, 2017
NewsAlert: Swiss star Federer wins men's singles title at Wimbledon.
LONDON - Switzerland’s Roger Federer has won yet another men’s title at Wimbledon. The third seed defeated seventh-seeded Marin Cilic of Croacia 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his eighth Wimbled...
Jul 15, 2017
Thursday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Montreal 30 Calgary 23 Edmonton 23 Ottawa 21 — MLB American League Toronto 7 Detroit 2 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 4 Houston 10 Minnesota 5 Seattle 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Texas...
Jul 14, 2017
Eskimos only undefeated team remaining after 23-21 win against Redblacks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos keep finding ways to win in the early stages of the CFL season. Brandyn Thompson’s fumble return touchdown turned the tide as the Eskimos remained undefeated on t...
Jul 14, 2017
Canada plays to 0-0 draw against Honduras, advances to Gold Cup quarter-finals
FRISCO, Texas - The Canadian men’s national soccer team is finally on the move. Canada has qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2017 Gold Cup after tying Honduras 0-0 on a hot night at Toyota...
Jul 14, 2017
Sanchez pitches 6 strong innings as Jays beat Tigers 7-2
DETROIT - The Toronto Blue Jays figured out the perfect strategy against Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The Blue Jays simply sat back and let the Tigers’ pitching staff...
Jul 14, 2017
Sutton, Adams run in TDs as Alouettes continue home mastery of Stampeders 30-23
MONTREAL - The offence finally showed signs of life for the Montreal Alouettes. Tyrell Sutton and back-up quarterback Vernon Adams ran in touchdowns and B.J. Cunningham scored one through the air as t...
Jul 14, 2017
Victoria's Liam Stanley qualifies for the men's T38 800-metre final
LONDON - Canadian Liam Stanley has qualified for the men’s T38 800-metre final at the world para athletics championships. The 20-year-old Victoria native won his qualifying heat with the fastest...
Jul 14, 2017
Canada's women's lacrosse team undefeated through two World Cup games
GUILDFORD, United Kingdom - Alie Jimerson had four points to lead Canada to a 10-6 win over Wales on Friday at the FIL Rathbones Women’s Lacrosse World Cup. Midfielder Kay Morissette, who contro...
Jul 14, 2017