Category Archives: Sports

Guerrero Jr. homers again, Blue Jays beat White Sox 5-2
CHICAGO - Following a slow start, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is showing why he's one of the top prospects in the majors. Guerrero hit another home run, Danny Jansen and Billy McKinney also connected and th...
May 21, 2019

Kyle Kaiser knocks Alonso, McLaren out of Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS - Fernando Alonso did everything in his power to put McLaren in the Indianapolis 500. He drove flat-out when his car was loose, when it wouldn't steer and when it had a punctured tire. Wh...
May 21, 2019

Canada blanks U.S. 3-0, finishes first in Group A at hockey world championship
KOSICE, Slovakia - Kyle Turris had a goal and an assist as Canada finished off preliminary play at the world hockey championship with a 3-0 win over the United States on Tuesday. Canada finished at th...
May 21, 2019

AHL defenceman Day lands one-year deal with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Logan Day to a one-year, entry-level contract. The 24-year-old just completed his first full pro season with Bakersfield of the American Hockey Le...
May 21, 2019

Injuries, busy schedule testing Whitecaps depth, character: coach
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos isn't surprised at the injury bug spreading through his roster. After all, it's been a hectic month for the Whitecaps (3-6-4). On Wednesday, the squad will pl...
May 21, 2019

Canada to host Cuba in September to kick off CONCACAF Nations League play
TORONTO - Canada will open CONCACAF Nations League play against Cuba in September before facing the U.S. in October and November. The 78th-ranked Canadian men will host No. 174 Cuba on Sept. 7 with th...
May 21, 2019

Canadian soccer players pledge part of their salaries to Common Goal movement
TORONTO - Canada will be helping others while going trophy-hunting at this summer's Women's World Cup. Canada captain Christine Sinclair and 13 other national team players have followed vete...
May 21, 2019

Back on top: Nadal beats Djokovic for 9th Italian Open title
ROME - Rafael Nadal is right back where he wants to be. After losing in the semifinals of three straight clay-court tournaments, Nadal dominated for stretches against his longtime rival, Novak Djokovi...
May 21, 2019

Halifax mayor Mike Savage asking employers to jump on Mooseheads bandwagon
HALIFAX - Mayor Mike Savage is asking employers in his city to give their employees some leeway, even forgiveness, ahead of Wednesday's "glorious day in Halifax sports." The host Mooseheads&...
May 21, 2019

Eakins talks Edmonton struggles, AHL success as Gulls continue to impress
Dallas Eakins answers the phone as he's walking from the arena to his team's hotel in suburban Chicago. Ominous storm clouds looming above, the head coach of the San Diego Gulls offers ...
May 21, 2019