Category Archives: Sports
Van de Beek gives Ajax 1-0 lead vs Tottenham in CL semifinal
LONDON - Even with a first Champions League final in 23 years in sight, Ajax has some regrets. The way Ajax overpowered Tottenham at the start of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday left the v...
Apr 30, 2019
CFL, CFLPA have started discussing monetary items in collective bargaining
TORONTO - The CFL and its players have started talking money. The league and CFL Players’ Association concluded two days of talks Tuesday. The meetings were the first between the two sides since...
Apr 30, 2019
Toronto Raptors regroup after Game 2 loss to Sixers leaves series tied at one
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors regrouped Tuesday after an off-night in Game 2 blunted the momentum from a dominant opening performance in their second-round series against Philadelphia. There was plent...
Apr 30, 2019
Canada to face US in Australia as part of basketball World Cup preparations
TORONTO - The Canadian men’s basketball team will take on the United States in a World Cup warmup match this summer in Australia. The announced match will take place Aug. 26 at the Qudos Bank Ar...
Apr 30, 2019
Volleyball players lead female nominees for Canadian university sport awards
CALGARY - Volleyball talent was at the forefront in women’s U Sports this season. Three of eight nominees for the Lieutenant Governor Athletics Awards played the sport. Formerly the BLG Awards, ...
Apr 30, 2019
Omaha Beach is 4-1 early favourite for Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Omaha Beach is the 4-1 early favourite for the Kentucky Derby after drawing the No. 12 post position on Tuesday. Bob Baffert-trained Game Winner is the 5-1 second choice from the No....
Apr 30, 2019
Buddy system: Bond between Jokic, Murray showing on court
DENVER - Nikola Jokic got right to the point on his flourishing chemistry with teammate Jamal Murray. After all, he believes it’s something to write home about. “We are playing really good...
Apr 30, 2019
Canada through to semis of para hockey worlds with win over South Korea
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Tyler McGregor and Greg Westlake each had a goal and an assist as Canada blanked South Korea 4-0 Tuesday at the world para hockey championship. Zach Lavin and Liam Hickey als...
Apr 30, 2019
Pass to the past: NFL applies for historic Duluth Eskimos trademark
EDMONTON - The National Football League may be bringing back a historic team name that will have a familiar - and occasionally controversial - ring to Canadian gridiron fans. Records from the United S...
Apr 30, 2019
Calgary's Cavalry FC to share soccer pitch with four-legged athletes
CALGARY - Cavalry FC and Spruce Meadows mark the intersection where footy meets the horsey set. Calgary’s new Canadian Premier League team not only shares an equestrian facility with four-legged...
Apr 30, 2019